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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
uTrTTER BROS.
W AUCTTONEERS
Office, AZ Main Street
Danfalson, Conn.

We have officiated at approx
mately $500 public vendues during
The past 90 years Experience is
the best known asset with which
firm Of this nature can possibly be
equipped. N. A. Witter, residence
76 Mechanics St., phone 24S; J.. G.
Witter. residence 8 Broad ST.. phone
$50; Office. az Main St, phone
32-12.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

Rev. John r.. Dnxbury raster
Sunday morning services l0.40.
Sunday school 1900.
Sunday evening service 700.
Thursday evening at 7.46 the
weekly service Of prayer and Bible
study viii be held IN the chapel At
these services the Sunday school les
sons for the following Sunday win
be taken up and discussed
After the evening service next
Sunday the annual meeting Of the
Sunday School Board win be held
for the election Of officers. All teach
era ard officers are expected 70 be
present
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

Afbfebc u t~fa Improvement lund
Al d recent meeting OF theExecu.
tive Committee Of the Putnam High
School Athletic Association, 1t was
voted to deposit in the Putnam Saw
ings Bank one hundred dollars $1,000
from the funds Of the Athletic Assoc
citation, this fund on deposit to be
known at the Putnam High School
Athletic Field Improvement Fund, this
fund to be under the Trusteeship Of
r. y. Thurston. General Manager Of
the Eastern Connecticut Power Conn
pany, and f.. l.. Robinson, Principal
~ Putnam High school.
Enasmuch as there seems to be a
revival Of great interest on the part
Of forward looking citizens Of Put
nam in the problem Of improving the
high school field for the use of the
young people of the town, especially
in the matter Of grading and install
ling hleachers. the members of the
Executive Committee wish TO express
their thanks most heartily to the
general public for the splendid sup
port rendered the young people in all
their sports.and also wish 10 express
the hope that this hearty corporation
win SOON express itself in the form
Of additional deposits placed in this
fund at the Putnam Savings Bank. II
is hoped that all individuals and or
carnations in Putnam and the sur
rounding towns, who are Interested
in the Improvement OF the high
school field. will take steps to swell
this fund, IN order that, at no distant
day. the necessary improvements may
be well under way.
Henry Arnold, president; Ruth
Dryden. vice president; Phyllis Tatem.
secretary; Milton Nelson. treasurer ;
Lauriston r. Noyes, Athletic Director.
Edwin l. Robinson, Principal Putnam
High School Members Of the Execu-
tvie Committee Of Putnam High
School Athletic Association.
December Honor Rolls
All pupils who have received no
mark below 90es in any subject for
the period ending December 81, 1927.
are awarded ''first honors."
First Honor Roll
Freshmen; Johnson, Doris; I.abOs-
siere, Ulysses; Socher, Albina; Moss.
William.
Sophomores: Hayden. Marion;
Pahikaincn Ellie; Verbedian, Helen.
Juniors; Hawkes., Ruth; Tourville,
Aline.
Seniors. Whitehouse, Karl
All pupils who have received no
mark below $50 in any subject for
the same period are awarded second
honors."
Second Honor Roll
Freshmen; Cutler, Doris; Dean,
Doris; Franklin. Frederick; Greene.
Beatrice; Sandlovitz. Myer; Tatem,
James; Thayer. Harry; Torrey, John.
Sophomores Caron, Philomene
Jankot, Walter. Kent, Edna; Labos-
siere. Gerald; Labonte, Edgar; Sher-
lock, Norman; Stone. Rita; Vegiard,
Graeia; Whitehouse, Dorothy.
Juniors; Shepard. Leonard.
Seniors; Arnold, Henry; Bonin
Blanche; Houghton, Madelyn; Mel.
son, Milton: Sabin, Judith.
p G. Course; Author, Edward.
Coop. Course; Hazen, Glen.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
In the Churches
Congregational Church Notes
Rev. James +. English. Minister

Rev. James +. English. Minister
Thursday, january 18th.
3.4b p. m. The Junior choir re-
hearsal.
ESQ p. m. The annual supper
and business meeting Of the church.
supper will be served by ladies' Of
the church under the leadership Of
Mrs. A. Graydon Sharpe. Mr.. G.
Dwight Sharpe viii preside at the
business meeting which will follow.
There viii be reports aud election Of
officers and the outlining Of plans for
the work Of the year,
Sunday. january 10Th.
1880 a. NJ. The service Of wor-
ship. The choir viii sing the anthem.
''MaRniicat" IN + fiat BY Foster and
the response II Lay My Sins On
Jesus" by Hawiey. The minister
viii speak on "The Faith That In
quirese
The Beginners Department Of the
Church School viii meet during the
hour ~ worship.
1900 The Church school includ-
ing the Young Peoples and Mems
Forums
LOG p. m. The Spaldlng library.
TOO p. m. The Friendly Eve
ming meeting. Rev William +.
English. PHI u. Of Hartford will give
nm illustrated lecture on Turkey. He
has served as a missionary in Sivas in
Asia Minor and has kept IN touch
with developments In Turkey for
many years. The slides will include
many pictures taken during his stay
in the country and viii illustrate the
habits and life Of the people.
Tuesday. January 18th.
3 p. m. Meeting OF the Woman's
Missionary Society. Miss Rilla Child
Of Woodstock will speak Of the work
on the Homo Service Beureau.
7.45 y. M The first meeting Of the
School Of Leadership Training. cours-
Is on The Principles Of Teaching and
The Life Of Christ are offered.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

Rev. Uric o. Belleroae, pastor.
Masses are celebrated on Sundays
at the following hours o'clock, 3
o'clock. 915 o'clock and 1880 o.
clock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

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Single Copies Five Cents
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

The annual Sophomore Plays are to
be held IN the Putnam High audito-
rum Monday January i6. The
plays chosen this year are Jimmie"
and "Thc Queen Of Hearts" The casts
are as follows:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
Comedy, Novelties, Fine
Music For Next Dance

The next public dance Of the tele-
phone employees or Putnam district
viii be held in Odd Fellows Hall,
next Wednesday evening The mana
cement announces with pride the ser
vices for the occasion Of Dernier's
Melodians Of Boston. This musical
aggregation has just finished an en-
gagemcnt on the Keith-Albee vaude-
vile circuit including the Metropoli-
tan Theatre, Boston. The orchestra
carries is own comedian and offers a
number ~ new novelties
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
Baptist Church Notes
Henry 4. Hodge. Pastor.

Rev. Horny r. Hodge, Fhstor.
Wednesday at 7ab Prayer Circle
was held with Mrs. Bard, II Mil
street.
Tonight at 7.a0 Prayer meeting
win be held. Subject, Gods Dyna.
mite in Africa"
Friday az 730. Choir rehearsal.
Sunday at 1890 Worship. THE
Unencumbered Life"
1900 Bible School. "Jesus and
Sinners"
600 Young Peoples meeting.
Reading the Bible"
700 Worship. Jesus Only"
Monday at 1880. World Wide Guild
at .53 Sunnyside avenue.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

the reading Of the years report and
work IN general an election Of officers
was held President, Mrs. Clement
Gibson; vice president, Mrs Andrew
V. Frost; secretary, Mira c. Russell
Bowen; treasurer Miss Emma Mer-
riam
Regular meeting Of st. Phillips
Young Peoples Fellowship viii be
held Sunday evening. January ib, at
$50 p. m. IN the Guild Room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06

thirty years for prior service 1888
per cent of the States educational
pay roll, and the States annual appro-
priation during that same thirty-year
period for the pension fund will be
2.86 per cent of the pay roll.
"At the end of this thirty years the
States appropriation for prior serv-
ice, of course, will stop, and thereafter
the State will pay only the 2.86 per
cent of the pay roll for the pension
fund, which percentage will remain
practically the same.
"This 2.86 per cent from the State
for the pension fund is smaller than
the teachers contributions to the an
nuity fund of from 4.0S per cent to
IT'S per cent of their salaries, because
allowance is made for teachers who do
not remain in the service until retire
ment or who withdraw their annuity
contribution before retirement.
States Obligations
THE States obligations under this
law are as follows:
''For the fiscal year 1880 the States
appropriations for prior service 1888
per cent of the pay roll, and for pen
sions 2.86 per cent, or $3.50 per cent in
all, will be $844,047. For the fiscal
year 1881 it will be $885,87 the in
crease being due to the fact that the
appropriation is based upon the pay
roll, which increases on an average of
three per cent year.
Until this law went into effect the
State, as already stated, was paying a
fiat pension of $40 to retired teach
ers, the annual appropriations for
1925, 1926 and 1927 being $4,000;
for 1928, 100000, and for 1929, $780,
900. These appropriations, however,
have not been sufficient to pay these
fiat pensions to all retired teachers.
t"The States contribution to the re-
tirement fund under the new law this
year is $4,000, but 1880 is the first
year the States full obligation under
this law will begin"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06

West Va.
Wade Harrison Carter, %, truck
driver, and Frances Regina Mazzei
10, both of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Norman Edgar Winninger, %
truck driver, Clarksburg, W. Va, and
Beatrice Jean Highland, 81, Nutter
Fort, West Va.
Wilbie F. Miller, 81, truck driver
and Wilma Elaine Smith, 10, both of
Albright, West Va.
Ray Wellington Lee, 81, farmer,
and Nina Ruth Davis, %, both of
Terra Alta, West Va.
Clifton Everett Storms, %, rail
roader, Colfax, w. Va, and Ruth
Eleanor CLANCY, 81, Boothsville, w
Va.
Robert Russell Morrison, 81, glass
worker, and Edith Pauline Fox, 81,
glass cutter, both of Weston, W. Va
Howard Chester beavers, %, miner
Cascade, W. Va, and Mamie Ethel
Martin, 20 Tunnelton, w. Va.
The Republican goes into the homes
Of the best people of Garrett county;
SIC odvorticipo ool,rnpa br;po rociltc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06
IL LICENSES SATURDAY
GIVE BOOST TO DECEMBER
November Marriages Fell Nine
Short of Last Years Record

A good start for the month of De-
! cember in the number of marriage
licenses issued at the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit court, was made
on Saturday, December l, when IL
applications were granted. The aver
age number obtained during this
month has been in the vicinity of the
100 mark for the past several years,
but the highest number was granted
in 1920 when 131 applied. Last year
there were SO.
The twenty-three marriage licenses
issued during tie past week ending,
Monday at noon, brought the Novem-
Der total for this year to 100, 9 less
than last year and &c less than the re-
cord made in 1924.
Clarksburg, W. Va, led the field in
the number of its residents obtaining
permits this week. One license issued
was marked don't publish" while
one applicant was refused a license
Ralph Lorraine Smouse, "a, clerk,
and Helen Louise Michael, 18, both
| of Oakland.
Max Noel Long, 81, clerk, and Ocie
Layfeld, 10, both of Clarksburg, w.
Va.
Willie Frank Whitehair, 20, me-
chanic, Friendsville, Md, and Marie
Alice HENDERSON, Is, (parents' con-
sent), near Hazelton, W. Va.
George Steve, Jr., 26, laborer, and
Cora Sutton, 10, both of Smithfeld,
Pa.
Melvin James Martin, 81, salesman,
and Ethel Marion Springer, IS, stu
dent, both of Uniontown, Pa.
Marwood Arthur Edwards, p,
truck driver, and Ruth Owens, IS,
student, both of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Rollyn Ligget Dowell, %, rubber
worker, and Margaret Josephine Her.
get, 10, both of Akron, Ohio.
Thomas William Dodson, &c, miner,
and Sadie Hardin, IS, both of Smith
field, Pa.
Randall Holmes Highland, 25, civil
engineer, West Milford, w. Va, and
Mae Tough, 10, student, Gassaway,
West Va.
Kester William Mccartney, 20,
bookkeeper, Morgantown, w. Va, and
Gladys Virginia Marshall, 81, nurse,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Harold Edwin Ream, 81, miner,
Crellin, and Ardith Gertrude Shaffer,
10, Cresaptown, Md.
James William Jennings Bryan Mil
Ter, %, farmer, Kasson, w. Va, and
Nellie Blanche Rogers, 18, Thornton,
West Va.
James Winfield Ashby, 27, miner,
Pierce, w. Va, and Elizabeth Cecilia
Gadde, 20, McKeesport, Pa.
James Heflebower Conklyn, 21,
student, Charles Town, W. Va, and
Grace Lee Burrougs, 10, Charleston,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06

FOR SALE-A fertile. we'll located
farm near Friendsville, Md. Ideal for
general farming, stock raising and
fruit. Terms reasonable. For fur
Their particulars apply to Homer
Friend, Friendsville, Md.-Advertise-
ment lift.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06
Loca! Benefits of system

From the Office of the Board of Edu-
cation of Garrett county the following
data with reference to the interest
Garrett county teachers have in the
Teachers Retirement System, has
been obtained:
Total number of members during
1927-1928 .178
Total number of members during
1928-1929 1872
The payments or contributions as
made by Garrett county teachers to
the treasury of the system run as fol-
lows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06

The lowest percentage of any teach
er's annual salary as paid to the treas
urer of the retirement system during
the school year was 4.10; the highest,
TITS.
For the two months of the present
school year for which teachers have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-12-06

The Republican goes into the homes
Of the best people of Garrett county:
its advertising columns bring results.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
AIR FACILITIES
INADEQUATE FOR
DEFENSE TES 7
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

ENROUTE TO Los ANGELES.
ABOARD ARMY BOMBER, Sept. 3
-COmercial airport facilities under
present conditions have proved in
adequate to provide for national de-
fense needs in case a sudedn mobil-
ization of United States air force
on the western coast.
\ United Press survey of this
week s tactiful maneuver in the
army's crack bombing outfit, the
second observation group, showed
that the attempt to transport its
ton-a-plane explosive death and des-
tructive ability to the Pacific
Coast for a quick attempt to stop a
theoretical threatening enemy flee
has failed.
The Langley Field Group, flying
in the great Liberty motored planes,
has been almost perfect but the
time lost in fueling and delays
caused by inadequate facilities
would prevent any such group cross
ing the continent in less than four
days under present conditions.
Lack of night flying equipment
the groups attempt to make speed.
over dangerous terrainals hindered
the groups attempt to make speed
\ log of the delays due to improper
tueling illustrated why as much time
has been taken in fueling as in fly
ing.
The Group was in the air only
80 hours in making sixteen hundred
miles from Langley to Midland
Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
Increase Shown
In Cotton Crop
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The
condition of the cotton crop on Sept
| was 60.3 per cent of normal, in
dicating a production of l4,439,0Oo
bales of 500 pounds gross weight
each, compared with a productbn
of 12,955,000 bales last year, the
agriculture department announced
today.
Total abandonment after July l
was placed at 3.S per cent of the
46,695, 900 acres in cultivation IN
the United States on July |, leav-
ing for harvest this season 1926
600 acres.
The department estimated an ap-
proximate yield of 1889 pounds of
lint cotton per acre, compared with
lj4.5 pounds per acre i'll 1927.
Census bureau reports made pub
lie simultaneously showed 956,4S6
running bales, counting round as
half bales, ginned from the 1928
crop prior to Sept.1, compared with
1,533,577 for 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
FireWater Brings
Grief TO Indians
After Wild Ride

Howard and Benny Escalante,
Indians, were arraigned before
Judge Perkins in city court this
morning ON charges of being drunk.
Howard was sentenced to pay Il
fine of 500 or spend 20 days in the
county Jail while Benny was let
off with $25 fine or l2Ea days in
the county Jail. Both were com
mitted to the custody of the sheriff.
The two men were arrested fol-
lowing what witnesses termed q
"dizzy' ride along the CaleXico
highway and through the city. NJ.
b. Harvey of Heber was the chief
witness against the men and he told
the court chat the car had been
driven along the highway in such
manner as to cause several other
cars to leave the road. Upon arriv-
ing in the city, he. charged, the ma
chine narrowly avoided several ac-
cidents and passed boulevard stops
and intersections in dangerous
manner.
J. c. Hall was araigned before
Judge Perkins this morning on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
According to evidence submitted
the defendant intercedcd in a side
walk argument between some col
ored girls and man and woman
and the complainant charged that
he had struck her and ordered her
to 'get on down the street.
The defendant, however, claimed
that the argument had taken place
in front of his home and that the
colored girl who made the complaint
had been using abusive language,
attracting him to the street. He
said that he told the girls to "Get
on down the street. but that one
of them slapped him in the face.
The court continued the case for
further investigation. Hall was re
leased ON his own recognizance.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
Women Partake
In Spec tacular
Church Service
BY United Press Leased Wire

SYDNEY, y. S. W., Sept. -
More than 100000 women ;ook part
in the special mass for women at the
twenty-ninth international Euchar-
istic congress today.
Many Of the women appeared
with their children and the crowd
thronged the show grounds, where
the special services were held.
any women climbed on the fences
and the advertising signs surround
ing the park to view the proceed
ings.
Cardinal Ceretti, the Papal legatc
presided at the special women s
mass, while Archbishop Duhig was
the celebrant Bishop Whyte
preached the sermon.
At the conclusion of the service
a cablegram was read from Pope
Plus Xl which said:
"The solemn faith and piety to-
wards the Eucharist, the blessed
virgin and Catholic Autralia has
made a deep impression upon the
August Pontiff, who is filled with
ioy in consoling the auspices for eN-
tension of the reign of Jesus Christ
to these noble lands. His Holiness
= is present in spirit at these great
demonstrations and renews his pa
ternal, loving and kindly blessings
upon the eongressionists, the mag
nificent and hospitable city, the
bishops the clergy and the people of
all Australia.
Ten thousand children attended
communion this morning at st.
Mary S cathedral.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
HUNDREDS OF
PLANES IN AIR
AT Los ANGELES
Spectacular Sight Opens
Weeks Program of Air
Maneuvers.
By GEORGE H. BEALE
1nited Press Staff Correspondent)

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Sin
mass formation three hundred air
planes flew over this ard adjacent
cities today and the greatest aerial
exhibition Of all time was on.
Specifically the aircraft an
nounccd the opening of the 1928
national air races and the interna-
tional aeronautical exposition.
When the planes returned to
Mines Field that airport already
was flooded with some of the thous-
ands who will view the races, stunts
and air demonstrations of the eight
day program.
Southern California's proverbial
clear weather held although the
temperature was high. Flying con
ditions were said to be perfect.
Today's s events were interesting
but there were no races such as
will fill the next seven days with
sensations.
The first program event brought
a simultaneous demonstration OF
the latest improved model flying
locomotive and one of the early
type pusher biplanes.
The initial race will be Sunday
when the 50-mile around the world
memorial will be run. a 6O-mile |.
S. navy squadron VB-2-B will fol
low.
Monday the remaining contest
ants in the Glass A New York to
Los Angeles event will land at
Mines Field to claim their respect
i've portions of $4,000 purse.
Goebel To Compete
Wednesday will bring the finish
of the international race from
Windsor, Cnaada, and the Glass /
and C trans-continental divisions
delayed two days in New York by
bad weather.
The ggreatest feature of the en-
tire program will be the finish OF
the New York to Los Angeles non
stop race Thursday.
Art Goebel, winner of the Dol'
/ flight to Hawaii and present holde
of the trans-continental speed re
cord, will compete in this event.
This same day has been officially
designated as Famous Flyers
Day. and such air heroes as Col
Charles Lindbergh, Clarence Cham
berlain, George Haldeman, William
S. Brook, Leslie Maitland and the
round-the-world flyers will BE-
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
Texas Democrats
Expect To Have
Hot Convention
Dy United Press Leased Wire

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. S.-Nn-
tional politics instead of state is
sues are expected to hold the spot
light at the state Democratic con-
vention here next Tuesday.
The state platform and other mat
ters concerning state issues have
been relegated to minor place by
the fight between loyal Democrats
and anti-Smith Democrats over the
Texas electoral vote.
Delegates who refuse to pledge
their loyalty to the national ticket
will be barred from the convention,
party leaders declared. Jed c.
Adams, Democratic national com
mittceman. expressed certainty that
the Irregular Democrats will hold
control.
81 wouldn t call them anti-Smith
Democrats or Hoover-Democrats,
Adams said. "They are not Demo
crats at all and have no place in n
Democratic convention.
Governor Dan Moody holds the
spotlight as plans for the conven-
tion are completed. Although the
governor has said he would support
the national ticket he has made nc
comment since the Houston national
convention. The governor S friends
here expressed the belief that he
will make ringing Democratic
speech to the convention, proclaim
ing Governor Alfred f. Smith s
qualifications to be president.
Anti-Smith delegates are expected
to hold their own convention re
gardless whether or not they are
seated at the state convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
Colusa County
Battles Fire
by United Press Leased Wire

COLUSA, CALF, Sept. S-Nol-
unteers responded from all parts of
Colusa county today to general
cali for fighters to combat flames
which have done more than $780,
600 damage and leveled the famous
summer resort at Cook S Springs.
The fire was sweeping toward Lo-
doga today, and unless it is checked
Immediately there was danger that
this town of about 200 population
would be destroyed.
Residents moved their belongings
to places of comparative safety
where they were guarded by women
and children, while the men rushed
to the front to join the patrol units
in fighting the flames.
At Cooks Springs the entire re-
sort property, including hotel
building, bowling alley, and numer-
Gus summer residences, was des'
troyed
The fire originated in brush land
several days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-08
SINCLAIR
EXPOSES
GRAF FTERS
Revenue Agents Said To
Have Accepted a Bribe
From Oil Magnate !,
RELEASED ON BAIL
Money Flies AS Officers
Take Marked Bills From
Agents Hat. u
Ry United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept S.-Two
middle-aged revenue agents who
were said to have tried to out
smart Harry F. Sinclair were ut
freedom on bail today pending the
action Of federal grand jury after
one of them had been caught with
$4,000 of alleged bribe money
tucked away in the crown of his
Panama hat.
Federal agents arrested Elmer
T. Andrews as he was leaving the
office Of Sinclair s attorney, Regin-
aid w. Ragland. They took off his
hat and down about his shoulders
fluttered the $4,000 in marked
bills.
The oil magnate identified them
as the ones he had given to the
attorney to give to Andrews, q
revenue agent, and the ease was
presented Immediately to the grand
jury by United States Attorney
futile.
Tuttle said Andrews and fellow
agent, Edward f. Brown, had of
fered to save Sinclair quarter of Il
million dollars on his 1885 in
come tax for bribe of $37 800.
The $4,000 in marked money was
/ alleged to have been first payment
OIL the bribe.
Sinclair claimed exemption for
$25O,O00, representing losses in the
Selah Oil Co. Grown was sent out
by the government to check up on
the losses.