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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09
Children's High Shoes

100 Pairs Of black or tan high
shoes; extension leather Soles;
full lined to toe; sizes 6 to 2.
Pair, $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09
Won1en's Patent
Pumps

Just 80 pairs black patent
pumps with quarter in Deau-
vile dots; spike heel; good size
range, @1.95.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09
R0yon indies,
$1.39 Each

Cllemise. boomers, slips
and band-top stepins; ali
neatly tailored and beau
tifully trimmed with lace.
Broken sizes and colors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09
Sale OF English Prints

These are short remnant lengths Of fine mer-
cerized quality English print in host of beautiful
patterns and colorings 80 inches wide At much
less than the regular bolt price
Downstairs at Ayrcs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09

Medium heavy cotton tapped
union suits, with high necks and
long sleeves. They are ankle
length; drop seat style. Sizes 2
to 8.
Downstairs at Ayres.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-09
Comfort Slippers

Better grade comfort
slippers with flexible
leather SoleS; low leather
heel; sizes 41a to 8, $1.95.
Downstairs at Ayres.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
FROM ONE WHO KNOWS

SIX who has worked for him., said Connecticut
 citizen day this week in referring to Herbert Hoover The speaker had been of the earliest aboers for Mir Hoov in the Belgian relief Continuing he said There is not finer executive mind in the country than Mir Hooyer There's not airer to work for arseeng I'm sick to death of all this twadde about his lack of personality personality that appealed less to the inn agnaon and the emotions of the American people is Calvin Coolidge And yet Kansas City all Coolidge until Ware got sick and tired of waiting for Coolidge whether he would And afterwards the whole chatter of the plat form and the nomination the maintenance of Coolidge policies
 "o my of thinking MT. Hoover is five times fit ted for the Presidency than Mr. Coolidge competent President that he has In the first place Hoover knows business and he knows diplomacy. His astuteness politician is finely the which himself the only avail able Republican candidate excepting Coolidge, and he would have been the only candidate if the President had only defined in fair and time before the convention his definition of the Vermont usage the word choose Plenty of Repub cans resentg that little word today and during the rest of his Mir Coolidge will feel that keeny As is the Republican party has out top and presenting the country the besequpped candidate that has been able find many many years Before surenderng to the glamour Smiths undenaby attractive personality the will consider Mir Hooyers record and will not find him wanting in anything which the present situation de- lnands."
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
THE HIDEOUS FOURTH

S there not ask method autocratic democratic o
 garehc federal municipal otherwise that be devised to limit the horrors of the soaed Glorious Fourth of July the limits of the twentyour hours of the day itself?
 the Fourth all it's rdicuousness extends of Memorial Day to that other pole Labor Day The
 first recrackers despite all ordinances the contrary begin popping in May The noise continues falterng the end of the citizens take them selves into the highways and byways the fact that the Fourth acuay Pets cover sick persons their pan and the noise continues And when the day itself has passed and Mr. Average Citizen considers self safe at last from the peserous sidewalk bomb the
 recracker he finds little heion who has of his just to remind him that the Fourth k What ridiculous custom for nation of fairly mature ra- ditions No wonder foreigners call boys pay If Fourth evidence of their opinion then vote that all ens who provide their offspring with the wherewha for the purchase of the noisemakg implements July be ncarceraed in jail and their children school
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
ABINGToN'S ANNIVERSARY

THE observance of the hundred and seventfh ann
 versay of the founding of the Abingdon Congregational Church combining with Old Home Day for former resi- of the Abingdon portion of Pomfre township should a many who hold the historical interest of the county at heart many the Abingdon congregation has preserved
 traditional characteristics longer than other of the set dement's northern half of the county While the resident Woodstock Thompson and the Pomret section township Abingdon has stayed native rural and country. residents the land and of the soil. While thcky populated than of the other sections of Windham County Abingdon nevertheless contains of the lovees stretches of country heeabous Throughout the long life of the the Congregational Church has been the center of its religious social life The obervances of Saturday and Sunday will bring back former residents and the services Sunday will recall the sturdy type of czenry that first powed the fields and erected the stark white armhouse the edge of the forest that divides Connecticut Bosonwards and Hartford-wards.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
THIS AIR BUSINESS

WYE may say please that this business of the get
 w ting The reception of conquerng flyers The daily columns of newspnt concerning the
 crowds into the back much that wish read all of this be borne It possible that the first appearance of the railway train created such excitement
 The ehazard all of the fears of those early Vcorans not great When the motor came the fehazard
 increased read of the of auto mobng with it's attendant of fe and the higher the life hazard the greater the interest Then the Wrghs and flying and the ehazard went higher still But witnesses of of and conquest and should be satisfied Possibly have such thrill that which Lndbergh the world but in eraton witnessing strange and incredible things Who but Jules Verne could have pictured the possibility of into oblivion from apane in full flight? Yet such is described probable the of the spectacular dsap pearance of the Belgian banker, Lownsten. .
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
ORDER OF NOTICE

At q Court of Probate held at Put nam, in and for the District of Put nam. on the 7th day of July, 1928. Present, Henry N. Benoit, Judge. Es- tate of Anna F. Armstrong, late of Putnam, in said District, deceased. Mildred A. Lambert of Thompson, Conn.,, having made written applica- tion praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be probated, and that letters testamen- tary may be granted, as by said ap- plication on file more fully appears, it Is ORDERED: That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at the Probate of flee, in the Town of Putnam in said District, on the 18th day of July, 1928, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Daylight Saving Tinae) and that public notice of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given by publishing this order in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District HENRY N. BENoIT, Judge. 2s
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
INSTALLATION
Officers of Iroquois Council, Degree of Pocahontas, In-
 ducted Into Office.

Monday evening, Iroquois Council, No. 39. Degree of Pocahontas, held their semi-annual installation of off, cers. Deputy Great Pocahontas Mrs. Amy Schofield presided over the in- stallation ceremonies, ably assisted by Senior Past Pocahontas Mrs. Hollis. ter, both members of Sunset Council. of South Manchester; Mrs. Vito of Northampton, Mass. and Past Sa- chem Henry Lawton of Arrawana Council. Middletown. Speeches were made by the Great Deputy Pocahontas and visitors, and at the conclusion of the Council fire, a lunch was served by the entertainment committed. consist ing of sandwiches, cake and lemon ade.
 The following were installed for the coming six months: Pocahontas, AL ice Chandler; Weenonah. Anna Sulli- van; prophecies, Nellie Malanson; Powhatan. Henry Hurdman; first scout, Alice Osier; second scout, Flora Gauthier; first warrior, Anna Turner; second warrior, Mary Baker; third warrior, Aggie Favreault; first coun- sellor, Arthur Spatcher; second coun- sellor. Ray Cotton; guard of the for est. Austin Lincoln; first runner, Ida second runner. Isabel Spatch- CT; pianist, Irene Gregoire.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
PARKING PROBLEM
 IS DISCUSSED
Merchants to Be Asked to Pledge to Keep Own Cars
 Of Street
Meeting Held in Chamber of Com
 merce Rooms

The Main street parking problem was informally lat thoroughly dis cusscd in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. "Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was attended by the ordi- nance committee of the common coun- ciI. Alderman Robert Chadwick, chair man, members of the merchants com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, George Lewis Jr.. chairman, Ralph E. Thurston fire chief, and Captain VII. liam Jarvis of the police department.
 Arguments in favor of keeping the system as it Is and arguments for the recommendation that cars be headed into the curb at an angle were made. The result of the meeting was tdat 4 petition is to be circulated among the business men. Those who sign will be on their honor not to keep their cars parked on the street. If the peti- ton meets with anywhere near one hundred per cent success in getting signatures attached the result will be watched for the next several weeks to see how the parking problem will be effected. It seems that the parking situation is being put squarely up to the merchants, who are the most di- rectly effected by 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
FORMER LOCAL MAN
 IS FOUND DEAD
James P. Ryan Dies From Heart Attack Caused By Exces-
 sive Heat
Funeral Monday. Bsriai in st. Mary !,
 Cemetery

James P. Ryan, 62, native of Put nam, was found dead near Duck Pond, Dudley, Sunday, from a heart attack. It is believed that the fatal attack was precirated by the intense heat of the afternoon.
 The body of Mfr. Ryan was discover ed by Joseph Christy of Dudley. while walking toward the shade trees that border the pond. It is thought that Sir. Ryan was seeking the shade Of the trees when he was overcome and dropped lifeless Co the ground.
 Members of Mfr. Ryan's family stat. ed that he appeared in his usual health Sunday morning and left home to at. tend early mnss at St. Louis church As the members of the family were going to Webster Lake for day's outing Mir. Ryan expected to spend the day down town. !
 Assistant Medical Examiner Alvin T. Moses of Charlton gave it as his opinion that the excessive heat brought on the fatal attack.
 Born In Putnam
 AIr. Ryan was born in Putnam and WIS widely known here. For num- Der of years he worked in the mill of the Putnam Woolen Company For a time he was in the retail liquor busi- ness with . brother Joseph Ryan, on Pomfret street. He moved to Wilson vile and later to Webster,
 Mir Ryan is survived by his wife Sadie tMaelntosh) and six children, James F., Jr., Norman, j. John, Ed mund, Christine and Mildred Ryan. Other survivors are four brothers, Joseph, John. Lawrence, and Thomas all of Putnam and two sisters. Mrs. Jeremiah O'Brien of Mechanicsvile and Miss Martha Ryan of Putnam.
 Funeral Tuesday
 The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the undertaking par lors of Bernard J. Shaw, with services at the St. Louis church. Rev. r. c. Leahy, curate at the church, ofiiciated at the ceremony, which was attended by many friends and relatives of the deceased Special music was furn- ished by the church choir, under the direction of Miss Myrta Luft.
 Burial was in family lot in St. Mary's cemetery in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
RESOLUTIONS

Unanimously approved and adopted at q meeting of the Putnam Town School Committee held July 2nd, 1928:
 WHEREAS, Mir. Ralph c. Jenkins, after six years of service as Superin- tendent of the Putnam schools, has re- signed his position to take up more re- sponsible work elsewhere, and
 WHEREAS, the Town School Com mittee, although regretting the loss of so able an executive, has accepted his resignation,
 RESOLVED,-That the Commit tee express to Mir. Jenkins in writing their appreciation of his industry, good judgment, and ability to inspire hearty cooperation, qualities which have made his term of office a period of prosperity for the schools of Put nam.
 RESOLVED-That the Committee also express their recognition of his work in improving the system of rec ords and methods of school adminis- tration.
 RESOLVED-That the Committee commend his efforts to elevate the standard of the schools by his encour- agement of further professional study on the part of the teachers. as we'll as by his own research and continual contacts with other educators.
 RESOLVED-That the Committee publicly express their recognition of his services by causing these resolu- tions to be spread upon the records. and by sending copies to the local papers nl9
 JANE K. WARNER
 SILAS M. WHEEL0CK
 2S Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
AUCTION NOTICE

By Witter Bros, Auctioneers, Of flee 42 Main street, DanieIson, Conn. We will sell choice collection of mod ern furniture at auction at the resi- dence of Olin C. Marcy near Black Pond which is about miles northwest of West Woodstock, village, on Fri day, July 20, at o'clock p. m., dst. Terms cash. If too stormy next fair day. Sale by order of Dorothy f. Jenks. 2S
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
HOWARD ELLIOTT

TyEW the history of American railroads have been faced with bigger job than the late Howard Elliott former President of the New York New Havn and Hartford Railroad when he invited by the directors of that road at the the famous Meen administration toas the elder Mr. Nor expressed-"unscramble eggs The New Haven road, when Mr. Elliott assumed control pable condition. Its stock the lowest ebb of quotation It's rolling stock had depecaed desperately in value The road crippled believed beyond saving But Mir. Elliott took the helm without wncing and slowly carefully built the system what could again be considered credabe condition. In walk of his life Mir Elliott highly representative American citizen His passing marks the exit of another factor in the gigantic world of American railroad operation.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Program and Picnic at New Haven
 Wednesday. July 18th

Invitations have been sent out to members of the Windham County Farmers Association to attend the annual Field Day at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. New Haven, Wednesday, July IS. The pro- gram includes the following;
 9.30, inspection of plots and experi- ments; 11.30, basket luncheon; i2.30, address on plant pests by Professors O'Kane and Whetzel; 200 p. m., in- spection of plots and experiments.
 This will also be the occasion of the annual picnic of the New Haven Coun- ty Farm Bureau and field trip of the Connecticut Pomological Society and the Connecticut Vegetable Association.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
CONVENTION BACKFIRE

nNE who should know his profession him to sit
 V with his close the hearts of both the leading political parties recouned to the other day of the deghts of the conventions Kansas City and Houon It will
 remembered that both the Republican and Democratic par ties adopted blanks support the enforcement of the proh bon law Both blanks weak that if the ghtes weight of all the delegates had tried to stand upon them he would crashed through to oblivion and distress Then, cording informant of the delegates to both having voted dry and proceeded to them nterioy wet possible While those souls back home who stand for the dry law unfnchngy pie turing themselves sweating, fighting, bound
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
NOTICE

The following list of depositors with last known residence and amount due each, on whose accounts with the Putnam Savings Bank of Putnam Connecticut, there have been nc drafts or deposits for twenty years, is hereby published as b. statute pro- vided
 July 10, 1928 Homer Gauvette, Putnam, Conn.
 S19.9s Frank F. Minard, North Gros-
 venordale, Conn. $ SIS Mir. Edw. Vaughn, or wife, Put
 nam, Conn. 5 3.63
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
KEPT PLACE WHERE THERE
 WAS FREQUENT GAMBLING

Exare Metras, proprietor of a North Crosvenordale bowlnig alley, was ar aianed before Justice Percy Tourtel- Iotte, Monday. charged with main taining . place where gambling is al- lowed. He plead guilty to the charge and promising to run his place in a legal way hereafter was allowed to go upon payment of costs of $ll.22. A number of young men arrested us fre- quenters were discharged upon pro- missing to stop gambling.
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
PoMFRET NEIGHBoRHOoD AS
 ISOLATION

At meeting of the Directors of the Pomfret Neighborhood Association held at Pomfret Hall. June 30th, 1928 it was voted to terminate the corpor. ate existence of the Association. The Members of the Association arc hereby notified to meet at Pomfrei Hall in said Pomfret on Saturday August 4th, 1928. at 5 o'clock, DIST for the purpose of ratifying said vote of the Directors.
 CHARLES SWAIN,
 Chairman. Pomfret, Conn.,, July 12, 1928.
 2S-31
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Deposit Book No. 1is2 in the Savings Depart. ment of The Cargill Trust Company has been lost.
 Any person finding this book will please bring the same to the Bank. as payment has been stopped on this ac- count.
 J. D. POTTER, Treasurer, The Cargill Trust Com. pany, Putnam, Conn. 26-28
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS
SCHOOL OF NURsING-

SCHOOL OF NURsINc-The school of nursing of the Wm. W. Backus Hospital is accepting applications now for the September class. The course covers a period of three years which includes seven months afiiliation with the Yale School of Nursing and the New Ha- ven Visiting Nurse Association. For prospectus of the school giving requirements for admission, curric- ular and opportunities offered, ad- dress DIRECTRESS OF NURSES, Wm. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Conn. 28-33
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

assembage their brethren with the right choosing ddate for President of the United States land flowed with alcoholic milk and plenty reliable informant tells that conditions the both convention There liquor and liquor apleny in this dry land of fact in both conventions treated spectacle of po
 ca hypocrisy and expedency that despicable udcrous
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
LOST

LoST-Black, white and tan, Fox hound last June 16, in the vicinity of Wilsonville and Webster. Any one having seen or knowing his whereabouts notify ALBERT FRANK, Chapachet, R. I. Tel. Pascoag 20235 Reverse Tel charg- es. 26-2ss
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A number of good tene. ments in the Manhasset village. Rent moderate. Apply PUTNAM LAND AND MILLS CO.,, S3 Canal street, Putnam. itf
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

WANTED-vegetables, live ehlcksn or fowls at FAR EAST RESTAUR ANT. 4s Front street, Putnam Conn. Tel. 99-4 1tf
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

FOR SALE-256 acres, known as tns Nichols Farm" Property m gOVss condition. Main house naedeFn Wsta never failing water supply. EAest lent farm for dairying or stosA raising. Persons interested wrlN to JOHN Nj. NICHOLS, S4zo Asn. wood Ave, Kansas City. ho. fw seeing property inquire of Mis George H. Nichols, Thomps9A Conn. zlu
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

WANTED - Salesman. salesbooks, manifold printing, stationery, res taurant checks, register printing. fanfold forms, tags. Full or part time. Splendid opportunity. SHE'LL BY SALESBoOK CO, Shelby, Ohio. 2ss
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

FOR SALE-A two-tenement nouss with a frontage of 174 fees A Grove street, in good repar.
 MACDONALD. JR. lO1 FOR sALE--Thresher machine mouass as ed on wheels, fine order, price sLss for quick sale. Mule colt sgos' ,es years old, Sound, price sls Sell or trade for cows. West mv
 sock, Conn. Tel 367-l4 sns .ss. Mail address R-D. 8, Box DO Sos ss
 bridge, Mass zo--e
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

FOR SALE--50 acres of good stand ing hay. Telephone 274-2, A A DIANI, Ponfret Center, K. Y, D' No. 1. zSI
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

FOR SALE-Suburban property-ppe- sirable piece of property 3-4 nliles mes from Putnam depot. Eight room house. ten acres of land, plenty oI out buildings, variety of fruit. dandy place for poultry. Just ,l,1,, Ias spot for a man with a car. WE sacrifice for quick sale. For ,.,e tan particulars address "SFkiNu DALE" co Patriot Office. ,
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12
WANTED

wANTED-Girl to learn waitress work. Apply tc head waitress, Putnam Inn. 28
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

FOR SALE-About 40 acres of dn- est quality, very heavy, standing grass. Can all be moved by ma chine. Will sell as a whole or ID parcels to suit purchaser. Mks. LUCY NJ. HIBBARD, English Neiga borhood, North Woodstock R.F.D' 2, Putnam. Tel. 2s6-5 26-2s
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

WANTED-Furnished room adjoin- ing bath, with one or two meals daily, also use of garage. Address BOX O. Patriot Office. 2S-
Putnam patriot., 1928-07-12

WANTED-Young man to devote spare time selling club member ships in an exclusive summer colo ny. Remuneration will be in pro- portion to time and energy given. The right man should earn from $50 to $200 per week. See MIR. IRWIN of the Alfred H. Wagg Or ganization. 375 Main street, Web- ster, or PIT Park Building, Wor- cester. 2Ss
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
CARDINALS PRESENT
 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Pope Announces Efforts of Prayer Made in Bchaif of
 King George.

Rome. Dec. A tPl-All the carCli- nals resident in Rome called upon Pope Plus today to present their Christmas greetings in accordance with century old tradition,
 The pontiif. who this year con- pleted 30 years of his ministry, touched on the illness of King George and the apparent averting of hostillties between Paraguay and Bolivia as the main points in his address to the cardinals.
 Of King George. the pope said We have been afraid and prayed for the life Of sovereign who came so courteously to visit us here, sovereign in whose empire. the largest in the world. so many mill lions of Catholics live and prosper in all forms of a Catholic life as the eucharistic congress at Australia so recently has shown. We have feared and prayed for the life of this so> crcign who has shown himself SO well disposed and benevolent to- wards all these Catholics and now divine Providence seems to confirm Us in our hope of his carly return to perfect health"