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Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Abingdon

Miss Mary Warren is spending a few days with Mrs. Arthur Gilbert.
 Miss Barbara Horton has returned after spending several weeks in Yer mont.
 Miss Bertha Weeks has taken a position as teacher in the Glastonbury High School.
 Mir. and Mrs. Myron orvis of Bur lington, Vt, were weekend visitors at Emily Horton's.
 The Misses Young of Central Falls are visitors at the home of their cousin, Joseph Elliott.
 Mrs. Andrew Sharpe of Northamp. ton, Mass, was at her home for a short time last week.
 Mrs. Thomas Elliott of Nova Sco- tia is at the home of her niece, Mrs. Joseph Elliott for short visit.
 Mrs. Samuel Aldrich, Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Aldrich and child of Am hersf were Sunday callers at D. A. Bothams.
 Mir and Mrs. Damon Drown and aunt. Miss Melee and Mir Versal Drown motored to Crescent Park and Watch Hill last Sunday.
 Mrs. A. P. Fiagg entertained on Labor Day her son, Fred N. Flagg and wife of Willmantic also her grandson, Nelson Flagg, and friend.
 The Abingdon school opens on Tues day with Mrs. Minnie Brskine teacher in the Grammar room and Miss Esther teacher in the Primary room.
 Alfred E. Weeks and daughter. Miss Bertha Weeks have just return ed by auto from Bear Mountain, N. Y. where Miss Bertha has been spend Ing the summer.
 Mrs. Andrew Sharpe, Mrs. Henry Holbrook and daughters. Catherine and Mary motored to Central Falls last Saturday, to attend the funeral of their aunt. Mrs. Susan Young.
 At the last meeting of theh Sheba Sheep Club held at the home of George and Charles Holbrook, l. U. rirrell of Storrs shohwed the mem
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Attawaugan
Teresa Bradley who has been i'll

Teresa Bradley who has been i'll with diptheria is recovering.
 A class of children are to receive first holy communion Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Catholic church, Ballouville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Frappier and baby of Woonsocket spent the week end and holiday with Mir. and Mrs Joseph Aubin.
 Mark Bradley, six year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Warren Bradley died last Monday of dipthheria and was buried in St. Joseph's cemetery. Day vile.
 Visitors with Mrs. Laura Thyng on Sunday were Mir. and Mrs. Harold Balkeem and daughter, Henry Gard ner of Pawtucket, Mir. and Mrs. Chas.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
ONE HOUR FROM NEW
 YORK BY AIR ROUTE

Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Rotival ar- rived by air Friday from Curtiss Field. New York. to spend few days with Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Holt, Mrs. Rotival's parents, in Woodstock. The plane in which they made the trip. a large Junker and sistership of the Bremen, landed at Larned field in Woodstock. and Mir. and Mrs Rotival motored to Woodstock. Other pass engers in the plane continued to Quebec. The flight from New York to Woodstock consumed only little more than an hour.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

Blackmer of Danielson. Mir. and Mrs. George Noton and. Son of sPittsfeid, Mass
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

of psychiatric nursing, the first post of it's kind to be created.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

feet. A doctor attended him and found him not seriously hurt.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

DUT It of no longerl There are thousand
 and one things to be done around the house. up in the attic and out in the garage before win ter sets in. To enable you to kill dozen birds with one stone and to get all your fall chores
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

done as cheaply and as soon as possible, the ad- vertsers who give you their message below are cooperating to bring you splendid, efficient ser vice at the lowest possible prices. You know them all by reputationl Every one will render you the best obtainable.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
DENGUE EPIDEMIC HITS
CITY OF ATHENS HARD
Estimates Now Place Number Of
Victims Of This Disease at
About 100000.

Athens, Aug. II Hp-An epj-
demlc OF dengue fever has steadily
been gaining ground in Athens in
recent weeks and the number of
cases Is now estimated at more than
loo. 900.
The fever is not often fatal and of
the ten cases where deaths occurred
it is stated that the morality was
chiefly due to the complication of
heart disease.
All the members of many families
nave been sick at one time or an
other from the fever and puhlic
services have been partly dsorsaniz-
ed. The hygiene ministry has Or
ganized a special service to fight the
fever and it was stated TODAY that
1t was not true. as had been report
ed. that the medical service has
broken down.
Efforts have been made to prevent
the spread of the disease by draining
marshes or covering them with pe-
troieum In order to destroy fever
bearing mosquitoes
The population Of Athens is an
proximately 100000. Adyices re.
ceived by the near east relief in New
York yesterday estimated that there
were about 10000 cases of denpue
fever in Athens or approximately
half the population.
Dengue fever Is an acute epidemic
disease peculiar to warm clina,.s
1t Is characterized by violent fever
pain In the bones and an eruption
on the skin similar to scarlet fever,
II Is spread by mosquitoes.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

lloor notified the police. When Ser
geants O'Mdra and Stadler arrived,
Lewlski had left. and in the mean
time Mrs. Lewiski had obtained a
warrant.
Sergeant O'Mara said that Lewiski
had no weapon OF any sort in his
possession when arrested, although
Mrs. Lewiski had complained that he
mad threatened to shoot up" the
Brooklawn street house.
Mrs. Lewiski testified that the
trouble for the most part is caused
by her husbands drinking habits.
he denied that he spends his wages
Tor liquor. and yesterday he ap-
peaied to his wife to come home
and care for the children but she
defied him and would not give him
ms pay check. He then advertised
that she had left him, Prosecuting
Attorney Woods having advised him
to do so after hearing his COM
plant.
Judge SAKE was inclined to the
belief that Mrs. Lewiski has not
been doing her part towards main
tanning peace and harmony in the
household and he continued the case
for one month with the purpose in
mind of having the couple COM
promise. their differences and live
together.
Nowak Case NOlled
nolle was entered by Prosecut-
ing Attorney Woods in the case of
Edmund Nowak, aged 20. Of 161
Broad street. who was arrested on
August II by Motorcycle Officer w.
) strolls on charges Of driving an
automobile without a license and
registration, and speeding. Attor-
ney Martin r. Stempien represented
Nowak
The case of John Machewicz, aged
As, of 1873 Winter street. charged
with breach of the peace and as
sault, was continued until tomorrow.
Machewicz, whose alias is John
Mack. was arrested last night by
supernumerary Officer Zocco.
The continued case of Joseph
Zdauthaker. aged "a. of 292 Elm
street. charged with reckless driving
on August 5. is being heard this aft
ernoon. Judge SAKE was obliged to
leave court for an appointment at
1880 and 1t was decided to hear the
case at o'clock. Attorney H. H.
Milkowitz is counsel for Zdauthaker |
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
WOMAN QUALITIES
As Mash EXPERT
1t Smells Like Mash She Tells
Questioning Lawyer

Mrs Sophie Bazyliewicz of 1913
Hartford avenue. complainant in the
case Of Efram Noveck, aged "a, of
the same address, charged with VIC
latlon Of the liquor Law, was put
through her PAGES by-Attorney Mon
roe 5. Gordon. defense counsel, as
10 her knowledge of the details of
'he manufacture OF "moonshne." in
police court Today. She testified that
she knew what mash was and there
VAS great deal of j, in Noveck's
tenement. where the compliments
husband has for several weeks been
steady patron.
What does mash smell like" At
lorneN Gordon asked her
1T smells like mash" she replied,
Did it smell like rotten peaches -"
the attorney pursued. Or like
sugar: How 60 you know they
We're not roasting a turkey, or a
chicken"
Maybe il was a rooster. interpos-
ed Prosecuting Attorney Woods.
Police Confistate still
Detective Sergeant Ellinger and
Sergeant Fecney testified that they
served a search warrant on Noveck
on August I and conliscatcd a
'stlii' and two jugs of liquor. one
partly full. They knew nothing of
The reputation of the tenement, but
Mrs. Hazylewicz was positive her
husband had bought liquor there. be-
cause she had seen him go in sew
eral times and come out with bottles
OF 'moonshine."
She admitted having threatened to
make trouble for Noveck after he
Lad insu,ted her when she accused
him OF having sold her husband the
liquor.
!: Year Old Son Ipstifics
Her 5 year old son testified that
his father patronized Noveck's tene-
ment for booze after which Attor-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

aged SO. of S12 Windsor street
Hartford. who was in d car driven
by Anderson when it struck a pole
at Gillette's corner on West Hart.
! lord road the evening of August 16
| had judgment suspended after
| pleading guilty 10 the charge OF driy-
| ing without license.
Eu1tin admitted that he took the
wheel after the accident although he
knew he should not have done so
without a license, but, he said. An
uerson became entirely unneryed
because of the crash and was. unable
to drive. 1t was necessary to reach
hospital at once because Louise
Weaver OF Hartford was suffering
greatly from an injury to her arm
and Euffin felt it was incumbent
upon him TO take charge Of the car.
Motorcycle Officer Louis E. Har-
per told of finding an automobile
Goor and parts strtWn about the
highway and blood spattered on the
pole. lie investigated and with the
assistance of the Hartford police, To-
Gated Anderson and Ruffin.
Anderson declined to make a
statement and Judge SAKE, after
hearing Ruffin, remarked that he
did not believe all the facts in the
case had been given the court, AS
to the speed OF the car. Kulrin said
he was asleep in the rear seat until
til lurchiLg Of the car as it rounded
Gillette's corner aroused him. but he
believed the speed I'd have been 40
or A. miles an hour. There vert
two women and three men in the
car returning from Lake Com
pounce.
Estranged Couple in Dispute
Tony LeWislI, aged 81, OF "a
Rhodes street, who was arrested
about II o'clock last night in a
garage in the rear of his home on Il
warrant charging breach OF the
peace, accused his Wife OF being at
fault. She left him three times. he
said. and he has made every effort
to keep her home. She was mar
ried twice before and he was mar
ried once before. He has two chill
drcn by his first marriage.
Last night tewiski went to a
house at 81 Erooklawn street,
where his wife WAS staying since
leaving him. There was a distur-
hance of such proportions that Mel
son Wells. who lives on the first
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
Plot Where Lindbergh
Flew to Be Made PARK

roosevelt Field, N. Y, Aug. Fl Up,
-ihe plot Of ground at the eastern
ehd OF Roosevelt Field over which
.ol. Charles A. Lindbergh flew when
ne look off on his flight to Paris
VIII be converted onto a park, to be
known as Lindbergh Commemora-
tive Park.
A syndicate headed by John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., and including Dis.
trict Attorney Elvin N. Edward. of
nassau county and Paul J. Lannin.
owner of the field. has been formed
10 promote the project. Three acres
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
WOMEN ARE TAXED
fckins Municipal bureau OF safety
Seeks 10 Discourage Old Manchu
style Of Hair Dressing.

Picking, Aug. 81 R)-The munich
pal bureau OF public safety has de-
creed that Picking women under 80
years OF age must bob their hair or
pay a "degeracy tax"
The order becomes effective Sent.
l. 1T is meant to discourage the old
Manchu style of hair dressing and
contradlcts the ruling of General
chu fu-Pu. military governor of
thlhii under the former regime who
prohibited hair bobbing, threatening
70 punish even his own consorts for
ulsobeylng this order.
Mayor Ho Chi-Kung is determined
10 eliminate feudalistic customs still
venerated by some of the Picking
people. He has ordered that men
VINO insist upon wearing queues must
pay heavy monthly tax and Women
must remove teh bindings from their
leet within the next few weeks or
pay periodical fine.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

ney Gordon moved for a discharp.
on the ground that the state had moi
produced evidence to substantiate
the charge. Judge SAKE replied tina,
although there was no evidence to
support the count as to reputation
thefe was some evidence as to keep
ing liquor with intent to sell
Noveck took the witness stand and
denied that he had ever sold liquor
to anyone.
The liquor taken by he police was
IN the tenement for his own use,
Noveck declared. and he had ordered
Mrs. Razyliewicz's husband to STAY
away from his tenement as he did
not want him there. One jug was
IN the cellar. Bazylewicz had not
been IN the<>tenement since six
weeks ago and the only drink he
ever had there was one bottle of
Eeer which Noveck gave him with
out charge, according TO Noveck.
Woods Piliorics Defendant
Prosecuting Attorney Woods char
acterized Noveck as IAN unhuman
bloodhound" who has been living off
the income of the sale of 1.-THE rot
ten stuff that has driven Walter
Bazyllewicz almost crazy" Attorney
Gordon claimed there was no eyi-
dence TO support the charges and
NoVeck Was entitled to discharge.
As for Mrs. Bazylievicz's COM
Was the result OF her endeavor 10
plant, the attorney claimed that it
locate the source of the supply of
the liquor her husband was drink
ing, but she did not find the right
place.
Judge SAKE said he WAS satisfied
mat there WAS sufficient proof be-
fore the court that Noveck had the
liquor with intent to sell. Mrs. Bay
HeWlcz found it in her husbands
pockets after he had been in No
weeks tenement and Noveck did not
explain how Bazsliewicz happened
to have come into possession of it,
There was evidence of all the ne
cessary elements except the actual
paylnnt OF money, the court found.
and fine of 500 and costs was
imposed, with a $500 bond for ap-
peal
ieklc>s Driver Fined $50
Pleading guilty to the charge of
reckless driving, Edward Anderson.
colored, aged IS, Of 369 Village
street. Hartford was fined $50 ana
costs. while James Ruuftin. colored.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
Chinese Wants to Join
Al Smith CaInpsixn Club

The Al Smith for President club
OF this city has a native of China
as one of its members.
Thomas Lee has joined the New
Britain club because OF his admlra-
ton for the New York governor,
which began when he was making
his home in Albany. The New Brit
ain club Is believed TO be the only
one OF its kind in the state which
has Chinese in its membership.
His application for membership
has been received through William
+. Dorsey. a charter member of the
club. Lee conducts laundry on
Broad street. He lived in Albany
Tor three years. later moving to
hartford and then to this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
ON POLICE BLOTTER

X. X. Barnes of 74S West Main
street reported to the police the
theft of a fiashlight from his car
while parked on Lake street. The
owners name is on the light, he
said.
A. r. futile Of III Winthrop
street reported to the police st $50
last evening that as he was driving
on Arch street. a small girl ran in
front Of his car near Grand street,
and was knocked down. She did not
appear to be injured.
Paul Spandeline Of ll8 Lawlor
street reported to the police the theft
Of bicycle from his cellar.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
AUSTRALIAN SHIP
TO DOCK AT BOSTON
CIV England Expected to Give
} Visitors Big Reception

Charles J. Frascatore, c. P. O.,
nited States navy recruiting officer
this city. expects to attend the
Fception to the cruiser H. NJ. S.
australia, flagship of the British
australian feet, at the Charlestown
Ivy yard, Roston, next Saturday.
he cruiser will remain at Charles
Wn for four days. Mr. Frascatore
as d member of the crew of the
s. :. Birmingham which visited
lsiralia in 1925 and he Is anxious
repay as far as possible the hos
tally shown by the Australians on
ut occasion He said today that
hilc United States seamen were in
sstralia the. latchkey WAS out
erywhcre. Your money was no
3d." he said. 1.-THE ralians
We us everything. We couldn't
end cent. No matter where we
ent. whether to theuters or other
bile places, we were royalty en-
Ftained as guests"
H. NJ. S. Australia will have on
ard Rear Admiral q. L. Hyde,
mmanding His Majesty's Austria
n squadron, five officers OF the
|itish royal navy and approximately
officers of the royal A australian
w. The crew will consists of $50
fings, corresponding to our blue
fkets), most of whom are citizens
Australia.
There will be several official func-
ms, where gold braid and brass
tons will abound, and speeches Of
leone made by noted celebrities.
1t is the desire of the entertain
nt committee that the officers
men of this 10000 ton ship,
puld know the people of Boston,
New England. 1t is expected,
It the people Of Boston and New
gland, will take these officers
b men into their homes as the
herican bluejackets we're taken in
stralia. 1t Ia felt that both would
amply repaid.
The ship will be open to visitors
Sunday, August 20. and Tuesday.
gust IS, from 200 to 5 p. m.
ecial organized visits of school
ldren, public bodies. Boy Scouts.
:. are being arranged at time
en- the ship is not open to the
heral public. either In morning or
ernoon. The ship will be along
dock in the navy yard, SO no
ting will be required.
he hospitality which the Amer
u bluejackets met with in Aus
liza is described as follows: Of
Frs and men In Uniter states
form of the Upited States Navy.
lie free on all trolleys, subWays,
TaAicabs were available at all
1t landings and docks, without
[rse. Practically all hotels in the
es of Sydney and Melbourne had
ms available. Passes on all rail-
DIS were Issued to officers and
n OF the fleet. Hunting. fishing
sightseeing parties were organ
\. In some cases involving a trip
several hundred miles. with no
cnse 10 those participating Free
Hiss on to all theaters. race meet
!. i'all games and prize fights.
Many entertainments such as
rmal luncheons and dinners in
lte homes.
nc new cruiser of 10000 tons
just been completed at Clyde
X. England. and is model OF
latest development in fighting
rs. On August 3 she sailed from
gland. stopping at Montreal
,hec and Halifax. She will sail
gust IS for New York, then for
isit to Washington, u. C.. stop
Jamaica. West Indies. before en-
ng the Panama Canal; then out
Sydney. Australia.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
DOCTOR IS shot
fsburgh Man Taken into Country
y Stranger and Then Probably
fatally Wounded.

ittsburgh. Aug. 81 Rl-Dr. H.
Dapper. 50, was probably fatally
late last night by a man who,
Prding to police reports. took
into the country presuma bly,
lttend his dying wife.
r. Dapper was accompanied on
trip by his father, II. A. Dap
So. The elder Diaper told police
son was shot as the three men
b leaving the doctors machine
point near where the stranger
he lived. When he made an
IT to hold the stranger. the
r Dapper said, he was black@
ed. Although stunned. he said,
saw the man remove his son
the machine and drive away
t. Both men were taken to a
pital. where DIR. Diapers condt-
was reported as critical and
father was said to be suffering
severe decorations.
reason for the shooting was
Ing. although the father said
son had appeared afraid to ac-
psny the stranger but could
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
MORROW RETURNING

oaAaca' Mexico. Aug. 81 UP)-
american Ambassador Dwight W.
Morrow is en- route to Meyico CIV
To-Day after spending a few DAVIS
vacauonlng in the state of Oaxaca
Inc governor and other state o,ri.
cials entertained Morrow bcfor. hi.
departure yesterday,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
(cagO Athlete Lost
His Life by Drowning

enosha Wis. Aug. Fl Fl-That
T. Cox. :5-year-old sprinter OF
Chicago Athletic association. was
ctim Of drowning was determin.
asst night when a post mortem
lination showed there was
fr In the lungs.
he body was found today in
Lakes. 20 miles west of here.
as the opinion of the doctors
young Cox. who disa ppeared
his home In Chicago Thurs
had been dead for several DAYS.
vas fully dressed when found.
y has been u consistent point
Ter for the Chicago Athletic as
ltion for eight years. He has
peted in the so to 20 yard
es indoors and 100 to 800 yard
outdoors.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

already have been purchased for
the park and seven more NAV h
added.
II Is proposed to erect monu-
menus to commemorate Lindbergh's
night and those made by Comman-
der Richard f. Byrd and Clarence
D. Chamberlain to Europe in the
same year.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
SING WOMAN AT WEDDING

Re. Henry Engle OF 20 Booth
It, whose husband notified the
e last evening that she had been
e vicinity of the Town EARN. re-
I'd to Sergeant McAvay at 1918
morning that she had return
pine at midnight. saying she had
|ded a wedding on Myrtle street.
e said she had a nervous break
recently and he became wor-
1t her absence.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-01

" n Buck, cnlet eli
According Z C+oto Highway Depart
beer Of us n il no additional ap-
Ut, ss tnsrs Il flSs State highway police
1. rpar.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-01
III SMYRNA Times
llls .,TaSA, DELAWARE
MONA AND WCTNII :
JIH vIo+t Of HaIIIuB VU4I'
Efsabeth, i P j Tunis, Clayton, sev-
J .ol! ID = 7 3. Bombay Hook.

Nothprs meeIIIg UI "
The anIqai ls ,-iil J ~ HELD at the home
T. I: ! Walter "a v. Hynson' Tuesday
Smyrna times., 1928-02-01
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Rev. R. K. Stephenson, D. D., pas
tor Of Asbury NJ. E. Church, was Civ
en- birthday surprise by a company
of friends last evening at Asbury Par
sonage and a most delightful event
was made Of it. Dr.. Stephenson, un-
mindful he had reached another mile
stone on life's pathway, was attend
ing an official board meeting at the
church At the appointed time when
nearly 100 guests had assembled at
the parsonage, he was sent for to an
swer "an important telephone call"
DIR. Stephenson excused himself to
hurry in to the phone and the surprise
was complete. The guests took along
with them "good eats" and an even
ing of wholesome enjoyment was had.
The company presented him with
beautiful cut glass vase filled with
flowers. Dr.. Stephenson responded
most happily to this presentation and
his friends wished him many more
happy birthdays.
Miss Ida Downes who has been a
teacher in China for a number Of
years and who has been spending
week with her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Ar
thurs in Kenton, has gone to Roches-
ter, N. ", to put herself under the
care and treatment of the Mayo
brothers, celebrated specialists with
the hope her health can be restored.
Miss Downes, who is also a sister Of
Mrs. Gilbert Garrison of near Smyrna
was taken suddenly i'll while in the
Orient and came on to the States for
more expert advice and treatment A.
number of her Smyrna friends called
to See her while in Kenton She has
the best wishes of wide circle Of
friends
Mrs. Lillian Wright Dodson, first
assistant at the Smyrna Postoffice has
returned from the jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, where she had chicken
bone removed from her throat. Mrs.
Dodson was enjoying a bowl Of chick
en- soup Thursday when the accident
happened. She was FASTENED at once
to the hospital where the bone was
removed. It was trying ordeal for
Mrs. Dodson but her many friends
are glad to see her back at the post
office again.
Mrs. Edward G. Scott Of Dover,
spent Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week in Smyrna with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Tucker, and was among
the guests at bridge supper given