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Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
REMARKABLE WORK
 ON TYPEWRITER
Only Two Higher Awards Than Won By Miss Coyette and
 Mrs. Spencer
Evening School Pupils Doing Fine
 Work

Several outstanding awards for both typewriting and stenographie skill were made during the evening sessions of the commercial department. of the high school this winter. Miss Edith Guyotte and Mrs. Elnora Fisher Spencer both made unusually credit able records.
 The first award Miss Goyette and Mrs. Spencer won was at seventy words net per minute for ten consecu- tive minutes on the Remington. For this remarkable speed each received a gold jewelled pin.
 Then they changed to Underwoods and demonstrated their proficiency by writing at even higher speeds. On this machine Miss Goyette wrote seventy four net per minute, for which she re- ceived beautiful gold pin set with pearls Mrs. Spencer tried for the same award. but her exceptional speed, which was cighty-one net words per minute. secured for her the next high CT award, a gold pin set with rubies and pearls. There are but two awards higher than this the sapphire pin and the diamond pin, for ninety and one hundred words respectively.
 125 Words Per Minute
 Mrs. Spencer also passed test in Gregg shorthand dictation at 125 words per minute. which is given only twice a year by the Gregg Shorthand Company. In recognition of her splen did transcription of notes taken at that remarkable rate of speed, the company awarded her bronze expert medal.
 Both Miss Goyette and Mrs. Spencer are to be highly commended for their splendid records. Miss Goyette is em ployed in the office of Attorney l. H. Miron. Mrs. Spencer, who was Miss | Elnora Fisher. before her marriage, was employed in the office of the late Attorney J. F. Carpenter. Both are graduates of the commercial depart ment of the Putnam High school and cause interested in pursuing their work still farther from where their courses terminated.
 Other Awards l Other Evening school awards were Shorthand transcriptions, 100 words per minute: Edith Goyette. Elnora F. i Spencer, Mae B. Johnson: eighty words per minute. Paul Lyon; sixty words per minute, Margaret Meehan, Mary Quigley.
 Remington silver pin, for forty net words per minute: Annie Weiss.
 Underwood certificate for thirty or ! IT Al ~
 Underwood bronze medal for forty or over, Paul Lyon, Annie Weiss, Doris Bouthillette.
 Underwood silver medal for fifty or over. Mae B. Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

representatives gave a five minute talk as to the value of furthering education after completing high school.
 After the short talk the repre- sentatives remained and interviewed those who were interested in their particular school. Over three hun dred students were interested in one or more of the schools.
 The representatives were pleased with the way the event was carried out and gave some very helpful sug- gestions for the coming year in planning the Second Annual College Choosing Day Campaign.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
CUT AND BRUISED

No. GrosvenorGaie-Enclid Hebert was madly cut and bruised last Sat. urday afternoon while riding his motorcycle. As he rode out from Lavigne's garage an automobile came along and he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed beside the road. He was attended by two phy- sicians Out refused to go to a hospi- tai so WAS taken to ms home.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26
DUDLEY COUPLE ARE
 MARRIED IN PUTNAM

George Bair and Miss Anna q. Heald of Dudley were married in Putnam, Saturday. by Rev. John E, Duxhury of the NJ. F. church. The bride wore a tan colored georgettc dress trimmed with Spanish lace and hat to match. Following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Bair left by automobile for Philadelphia.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

The diamond-back terapin, once so numerous in Chesapeake Bay, arc nearly extinct. Although when they were plentiful they had little or nc value, q single specimen today sell: on the market for eight dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-26

The Hung" of the gas meter that breathes in and out and measures the use Of gas is made from sheepskin that has been especially prepared to make 1t impervious to the corrosive elements in gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Ma got a letter from Ant Fanny to-
day, saying In it Deer Pawleen. I sip
pose you think its high time you herd
from me weather little Herbit and ]
arrived home safely but you know how
] feel about letters. its more blessed 10
receive than TO send. However. We got
home with no bones broken, touch
wood.
In fact / had a very resttal trip. ]
was able to reed my book in piece
without having little Herbit cline all
over me owing to the close proximity
Of stout gentleman across the lie who
Eerbit took fancy to for some rea-
son or other. ! think 1t was proberly
because he resembled a mountain in
his genrel outlines and Herbft has bin
very mulch intristed lately in the ideer
OF mountain climbing.
The stout gentleman was RELY very
nice about it. even wen Herbit tore his
newspaper trying TO get a foothold. but
finely he picked him up and deposited
him IN my lap. wich I took to be a
gentle hint that he had had about
enuf. So thanked him for minding
Herbit for me, and he sed. The plez-
cure was not all mine. I assure you.
II seemed TO me to be one of those
apparently innocent remarks with a
bubble nneening. IL just goes to show
that fat peoples so called good nature
Is tents on the surface.
My husband is still in the hospittle
I 90 to visit him practically every day
but for some reason he duZzent wunf
me TO bring Herhit Well. cheerio and
write soon. your fond sister Fanny.
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Private Griefs

The reaper took my spotted COW
upon fatefui day, and l. with gloom
upon my brow. pursued my doleful way
told my friends about my loss at every
mark and turn, and many of them
came across with sympathy to burn
told about the hours of pain my good
old COW endured. and how / called In
doctors twain, in hopes she might be
cured. Through the sad watches of the
night / fingered in her shed, TO find
when came the morning light that she
was doubly dead. Day after day told
my tale Of sorrow and distress: and
that yarn like that grows stale
didn't even guess. until I noticed people
hide behind barn or tree, and as
walked the countryside / mad no COM
pany. At last realized the fact that
Id become bore. that I was showing
little tact in letting salt tears pour. Al
though my COW was all / claimed, a
creature / admired. my neighbors
couldn't well be blamed IL they grew
sick and tired Of hearing of her mourn
full doom, that dismal tragedy, they
couldn't gather round her tomb and
rend their boards with me. For they
| had sorrows Of their own that held
| their souls in thrall; one man had lost
silver bone, bet on game of ball.
| And one had lost setting hen, and
/ exc brace Of geese. and in this world
/ Of weeping men he saw no hope OF
| peace. Another had q maiden aunt
| Just come TO visit him. and as he
walked men heard him pant IN
| anguish deep and grim. They all had
| griefs and woes enow. and foolishly I
dared to think they'd hear about my
cow with patience unimpaired. I'm
| slow al times the truth to see. I'm
/ blind To hints and clews; but when
/ that truth comes home TO me, paste
IL in my shoes WALT MASON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
DELI IV1L ~ OIN1LO ". BURGESS

had a feeling of comfort and of safety
when ne was at her heels He had
a feeling that. no matter what hap
pened. she would see that no harm
came to him. So he meekly followed
Little Mrs. Peter led the way along
the old cowpath, and II Whitley had
been taking notice he would have dis
covered that she tried to be always
within a Jump or two of bush or
bramble II there was any distance
between these safety points she would
first sit up to look and listen. Then
she would give a signal and they
would run as fast as their legs could
take them to the next safety point.
Finally they reached the edge Of the
Old Pasture nearest to the dear Old
Briar- patch, There they stopped You
see. 1t was getting toward morning.
We shall have TO spend the day here. -
said Mrs. Peter. in the most decided
manner 1T won't be safe until night
to try TO get across to the dear Old
Briar-patch. Look, there is Whitehall
the Marsh Hawk now! And there Is
his cousin. Redtail the Hawk. away up
in the sky, circling around and around
One OF them would have one of us
before we were halfway there"
So they remained where they were
and took a long nap. 1t was while
they were taking q nap that Jimmy
Skunk happened along. Jimmy usually
pays very little attention to people
about him. But he caught sight of
Whitley IN there and that white coat
puzzled him. At first he thought II
might be member of his own family.
So Jimmy started to work his way into
that bramble -tangle. Little Mrs. Peter
was awake in an instant and she woke
Whitley. Together they moved little
farther into the bramhle-tangle.
oh" said Jimmy Skunk. Il beg
your pardon, Mrs. Peter" All the
time he was staring very hard at
Whitley. rs this one of your chill
dren?" he inquired.
Yes" replied Little Mrs. Peter,
Jimmy shook his head.
Too bad too bad" said he. II don't
see how ne is going to come to any
good end. Now. in my family a white
coat makes little difference. We each
OF us carry little Scent-gun and that
is sufficient. But how a white Rabbit
can expect to live long is beyond me 3"
You can guess how uncomfortable
this maSe Whitley feel
tCopyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

you to be out in the Great World with
this white coat is impossible You just
can't live long that's all. II will be
al right in Winter. Then you will
have the advantage OF the rest Of us
But until the snow comes. the place
for you is in the dear Old Briar- patch.
Nov. follow me. my dear, and We'll
start back"
But ! don't want to go home =
whined Whitley. I've Just got out in
the Great World and I want to see it
Little Mrs. Peter looked at Whitley
very long and hard. DO you want to
see it as a Rabbit, or do you want TO
see ii as part of Fox or a Hawk or
an OWL" she demanded That Is
exactly what would happen. 1t is a
wonder 70 me that you have not been
caught already. Now. follow me"
Right down in his heart Whitley was
only too glad 10 follow Mother. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
The Start for Home.
Who for defense is we'll prepared
Has few occasions to be scared,
Jimmy Skunk.

Little Mrs. Peter realized how very
dangerous 1t was for Whitley. her all
white little son. to be out in the Great
World. 1T is hard enough. my dear, :"
said she. ito keep out of sight with a
regular Rabbit coat. l don't know Of
anybody who has to be more constantly
watchful than does a Rabbit. But for
Evening star., 1928-04-25

light, market steady: Florida, B-bushel
hampers. green, 3.50a4.00: holdovers,
fair quality and condition, 2.00a3.00.
Cucumbers-Supplle light; too few
sales reported to quote.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand light,
market dull: Florida, pepper crates,
fancy. medium size. 3.50a4.00; small
size. 3.00a3 so; few best. 4.50.
Eggplant -- Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, pep
per crates fancy, small to medium size,
2.50a3.50; few large size higher.
Squash Is Steady.
Squash--supplies light: demand light,
market steady: Florida, pepper crates,
fancy white, wrapped, 2.50a300.
Cauliflower-su light; demand
light. market dull; California, crates,
2.50a265.
Beets-Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market steady; Texas, Western
lettuce crates, punched, 400: Norfolk
section, Virginia, la-barrel crates hot
bed stock, 400.
Carrots-Supplies light demand light,
market steady; Texas, Western lettuce
crates. punched, fair quality and condi-
ton, 325: bushel baskets. 2.75a3.00.
Peas-Supplies light; demand moder-
ate. market firm: South Carolina, bushel
hampers Laxtons, 250a3.00.
Oranges--Supplies moderate: demand
moderate market firm: Florida. boxes,
medium size. 750a775; large size, dis
counted: California, boxes. medium
size. 7.00a7.25, few 7,50, large size dis
counted.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

sumption of the canned varieties. The
shipment of fresh fruits and vegetables
from the South, California and other
States has tended to stabilize markets
and prices.
The natural and artificial ice busi-
ness probably viii be better this year
than in any previous year due TO the
shipments Of perishable food products
Ice is an all-year-round necessity. and
this fact is stabilizing conditions in the
industry. One large electric refrigera-
tion concern is estimated TO have sold
S30,000000 in equipment In the first
three months of this year.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
U. S. TRADE WITH RUSSIA
REPORTED ON INCREASE
Volume for six Months Ending
March 81 Placed at $50, 900, 900,
Record for Period.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 25,--Trade be-
tween the United States and Soviet
Russia for six months ended March 81
was the largest for any half annual
period, reaching 100000, the
Amtorg Trading Corporation reports,
The volume in the preceding six months
was $59.o0o,o00. The largest group of
purchases made here during the period
was raw materials, including cotton
metals and rubber.
Sales of Soviet products here by the
Amtorg. the CentroSoyuS and the
representing Soviet CO.
operatives in this country. amounted
to $S,14S.829 for the half year. ESti-
mating thev alue of manganese exports
from Russia 10 this country and of sales
of Soviet furs by American companies
under special contracts, more than
of the total of $4,000. 900
for Soviet trade was obtained, the re-
port said.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

44a45; small, 3oa35; ducks, 2oa25; keats,
LOCAL 10.
Meats, fresh killed--Beef. 20a22; veal,
20a24: lamb, 30a35: pork loins, 32a33;
hams, 20a2l: shoulders, 14a15, smoked
hams. %; smoked shoulders, 1312a14;
bacon, 20a22; lard 12l2; calves, Is;
Spring lambs, 1920.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples Supplies light demand light,
market steady; barrels, Virginia, U. S.
No. i, 2l2 inches up Winesaps, 8.00a
$50; boxes, Washington, medium to
large size extra fancy Winesaps, 3,75:
buShel baskets, no sales reported.
Asparagus-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weaker,
South Carolina, dozen~bunch crates
green, very large size. 3.00a350; large
size, 275a300: small size, .50a2.00,
Cabbage--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida. " :
bushel hampers round and pointed
types, some wormy, 250a3,00; South
Carolina. barrel crates. approximately
100 pounds net. pointed type, $50.
Celery--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, 4-6 dozen. 4.50; $40 dozen,
400, 3 dozen, mostly 4.25.
Lettuce--Supplles moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Art-
1ona, crates, Iceberg type, As dozen,
fair quality and condition, 300a3.50.
Onions-Supplics light; demand light,
market about steady; Texas, standard
crates, Yellow Bermudas, mixed, No.
and No. ?, mostly $50.
Potato Market Dull.
Potatoes ~- Supplies moderate; old
stock. demand light, market dull: Mich
igan, f50-pound sacks, Russet RuraIs,
u. S. No. !. mostly 400; Minnesota,
l50-pound sacks. round whites, u. S
No. !. mostly 3.75; Maine, 120pound
sacks, Green Mountains. u. S. No. /, few
sales, 325; new stock, demand moderate,
market slightly weaker: Florida. double
head barrels. Spaulding Rose, u. S.
No. /, 1000; u S. No. q 800.
Spinach -- Homegrowns supplying
market.
Strawberries Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market slightly weak
er; Florida. 32-uuart crates, Mission
arys, best. mostly 30a35, few higher:
North Carolina. few sales account late
receipts; 32-Quart crates, various va
rieties. some green and some sandy.
mostly 6.00a750. few higher and few
lower.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market slightly weaker
Florida, 6s, green. ripes and turning,
wrapped mostly turning, fancy count,
4.50a5,00; choice count, 350a400.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
Evening star., 1928-04-25
PORK GOES HIGHER
IN MARKET HERE
Wholesalers Hear North
Carolina and Delaware Fruit
Is Damaged by Frost.

Fruit dealers in the local market
have heard that fruit blossoms, both
apples and peaches, in North Carolina
and Delaware. have been damaged by
frost. To what extent the blossoms
were affected probably will not be
definitely determined for several DAYS.
Apple and peach growers In Delaware
are reported to have reached the con-
clusion that this years yield Of the
two fruits will not be more than 10
per cent. while in North Carolina the
conditions are not expected to be so
bad
North Carolina peach growers say
so per cent crop probably will net
greater results than fun crop, the
fruit being larger and the cost of pick
ing and shipping being much cheaper,
The improved quality of the fruit means
better prices.
Only light supplies of apples are
being received i'm the local market. the
season for nearby apples being prac-
tically over, Virginia Winesaps this
morning were quoted at $9 and $3.50
a barrel. box stock OF the same variety
Of fruit from Washington selling at
$375.
Butter prices increased a fraction of
q cent, the increase not being great
enough to affect retail prices and egg
prices continued the same as prices
reported the past week Few eggs are
being stored for next Winters trade.
Meat dealers reported further ad-
vance In the price of pork loins. this
mornings price being 80 and 33 cents
q pound. and other pork products also
were slightly higher.
Today'S Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One-pound prints, 47iaa4s;
tub. 46a47; store packed, %.
Eggs-FreSh selected, 28a29; hennery,
29a30; current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 30a35: Win
ter chickens. 35a40: fowls. 80: roosters.
l7al8; ducks, l5a20: keats, young. 7Oa
rs; old, 80. Dressed-Turkeys, 4Oa45;
roasting chickens. 38a40: fowls, large,
80; small, %; broilers SIS; capons, large,
Evening star., 1928-04-25
SAVAGE ARMS PROFIT.

NEW YORK, April 25 (R.-savage
Arms Corporation had net profit of
$4,000 for the first quarter, equal to
$l.35 share on the per cent prefer
red, In contrast to net loss of S99, ,I99 in
the first quarter of 1927. Regular quar-
terly dividends on common and pre-
ferred were declared.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
PRICES ON PARIS BoURsE.

PARIS. April IS (Pl.-Prices were
firm on the Bourse today. Three per
cent renteS, 81 francs 95 centimes; 5
per cent loan, SO francs 95 centimes;
exchange on London, 124 francs 2 GEN.
times. The dollar was quoted at IS
francs 4034 centimes.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
EARNINGS SHOW sLuMP

BALTIMORE. April 25 (speciaD -
Net income Of the United Railways 4,
Electric Co, which controls the trollev
system OF Baltimore. for the first olIar-
ter OF the current year was sf0O a9T s3
against s181 .22S.23 for the correspondent
period In 1927, a decrease of SGn s3G 4n
or 446G per cent.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
WILL BUY POWER FIRM.

BALTIMORE, April 25 (speciaD -
Purchase Of the Herald Harbor Light 4;
Water Co. Of Anne Arundel COUNTY bv
the Annapolis e. Chesapeake Bay Co
subsidiary of the Washington. Baltimore
& Annapolis Electric Railroad. was au-
thorized by the Public Service Comnis-
sion Yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
STOCK BOOST O. KID.

NEW YORK, April rs LP1.--Stock-
holders of the National City Bank of
the capital stock of the bank from S75,-
000, 1000 to $4,000, 900. the National City
Co. from $25 ,000, 900 to $45. .000, 900, and
the surplus of the company from S25.-'
100000 to $50000,0O0 The increases
were proposed by the board Of directors
Evening star., 1928-04-25
CAR L0ADINGs DROP.

Revenue freight loadings for TIE
week ending April Ia totaled 9l2.377
cars. This was decrease, the Ameri-
can Railway Association reported, Of
6,919 cars compared with the preced-
ing week, and falling off of 37.1S4
cars from the same week in 1927.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
Favors Entomology Meet.

The House resolution authorizing the
President to extend invitations TO for
eign governments to be represented at
the International Congress of Ento-
mology, 10 be held in the United States
this year. was adopted yesterday by the
Senate and sent to the President.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
sYMINGToN REPORTS PROFIT.

NEW YORK, April 25 tP.-The SYM
ington Co. reports net profit OF sos 993
for the first quarter. In contrast to net
loss Of $34,l32 the previous quarter and
net profit of $64,989 In the first quar-
ter last year.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
PURITY BAKERIES NET UP.

NEW YORK. April as tR.-Purity
Bakeries Corporation earned $1.20
share on the common stock in the Is
weeks ended April 81. against 81 cents
a share In the previous corresponding
period.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
ELECTED TO BOARD.

NEW YORK, April 25 (Eg.--A. B.
Shepherd has been elected director of
Jones &; Laughlin Steel Corporation,
succeeding II. Hughart Laughlin. Other
retiring directors we're reelected.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
COAL OUTPUT GAINS.

NEW YORK. April 25 tHl.-B Bitumi-
nous coal production in the week ended
April 81 is placed at 100000 net tons
by the National Coal Association,
against 7.4i7.000 tons the week before.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

WILKES BARRETT Wilkes-B Barre
Coal Co. has announced it's intention Of
tapping lower levels of the local anthra-
cite basin to reach veins which are Nex-
pected to contain enough coal TO keep
the mines running until 1878.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

YOUNGSTOWN.- The contract re-
Gently placed by the A. M Byers Co. for
its Girard and Warren plants, totaling
10000 tons of foundry iron and 10000
tons of Bessemer. is having stimulat-
Ing effect on the pig iron market.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
Commodity News

OTTAWA, April 25 (Special) Pro-
duction OF steel In Canada Is progressing
at an extraordinarily high level, run
ming between so and so per cent above
the rate for this year. Production for
the year is expected to reach 100000
tons of steel.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
EARNINGS SMALLER.

NEW YORK, April IS f4l.--Cerro de
Pasco Copper and subsidiaries earned
s3.26 a share in 1927, against $405 a
share in 1926
Evening star., 1928-04-25

CHICAGO--Heavy melting steel Is
being quoted here IS cents higher on a
range OF $3.50 to $13 This reflects
more active demand after period of
quiet. Ten Of twelve furnaces at Gary
are blowing.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
STOCK WIDELY HELD.
B. & o. Common Shares in Hands
of 35,373 stockholders.

of 35,373 Stockholders.
Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, April 25.--The common
stock OF the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
Is more widely held than at any other
time in the history of the carrier ac-
cording to figures Just made public.
The company reports 35.373 stock
holders at the close of the books last
October. This compares with al ola in
the previous year. 81 .735 in 1925. 33g4f
in 1924 and 1896 in 1923.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

KERRVILLE, Tex.--A million pounds
of mohair, making "a carloads, have
been shipped from here in the last week.
1t was all Spring clip and brought 83as
cents pound for grown hair and 85
cents for yearling hair.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE |S OPENED
 AMERICA, GERMANY
FORMER GERMAN NAVAL HERO TALKS CHANCELLOR FROM
 CHICAGO

BERLIN Feb. F, R-Wireless telephone communications between the United States and Germany was inaugurated when Under Secretary Olds. of America, exchanged greet ings with Chancellor Marx.
 In the first communication between Berlin and Chicago, former Admiral scheer, German Naval hero, prop posed naval disarmament plan which entailed the abolition of cruis- CTS first as armament is the most dangerous to the peace of the world.
 Mayor Walker inaugurated the wireless telephony from New York to Berlin.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
DUKE TO APPEAL

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. IT. P)-An ap- peal will be taken by Duke Marine Torlonia of Rome from divorce deci- sion granted the Duchess who is the former Elsie Moore of Greenwich
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
WHOLESALE MURDER

CANTON, Feb. IT. (P)-Wholesale murder of those of property class are taking place in Kwantung Province. Millions of Chinese are reported talk ing up the Red Doctrine, particularly on farms.