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Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Al The Ben-Crosvenor Inn

Mrs. Loren C. Dubois, among the first of the summer arrivals, motored from Boston Tuesday for her usual summer and autumn visit ag the Main House.
 Mrs. Henry Sanford arrived from New York today to pass a fortnight at the Middlebrook.
 Colonel and Mrs. Norris c. Osborne have returned to New Haven.
 Miss Frances Daggett is visiting Mrs. Harry F. Barrows of North At tleboro.
 Mrs. William c. Watson is enter taining Mrs. s. B. Moss of Philadel- phia.
 Mrs. Rufus B. Richardson. who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. George Lincoln of Worcester, has returned to the Inn for several weeks.
 The Misses Alice and Mary Van Bibber of Baltimore are spending this month at the East Cottage.
 Mrs. Herbert Pell of Tuxedo Park, N. r., is also spending this month at the East cottage.
 Mir. Lewis s. Welch has returned from Boston where he attended the exercises Of the graduating class or the Children's Hospital of which his daughter, Miss Emily Welch was a member.
 Mir Anson NJ. Beard has returned to New York after spending the week end at the Inn.
 Registered at the Main House and various cottages for this weekend are Mir. and Mrs. Morgan Wing, Mrs. Hanson Duval, Duchess Torlonio, Mir. and George Wagstaff, Mir and Mrs. Anson Hard, al of New York; Mir. and Mrs. Richard Bulkeley of Hart ford; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Plum kett of North Adams.
 Miss Florence Grosvenor had a party for several of her friends on Saturday afternoon in honor of her thirteenth birthday.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
POMFRET

Miss Helen Swain of Lowell, Mass, Is visiting her nephew, Mir. Charles Swain.
 Miss Caroline Whyland spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Lowell, at Fox Hill Farm.
 Miss Katherine Moves, who has been staying for a week at Fox Hill opened Topsheld on Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster If New York arrived at Fox Hill Farm on Monday for three weeks stay.
 Mir and Mrs. James Hackett, Miss Margaret Dolan and Edward Farrell of Providence spent Sunday with Mrs. Katherine Farrell.
 There will be a dance tomorrow evening m the A. O. H. Hall under the auspices of the Pomfret Council Of Catholic Women.
 Mrs. Waldo Chapman and Miss Bertha Chapman, who have been spending a week in Schenectady, New fork, returned on Sunday.
 There was a meeting of an in formal play reading club at Fox Hill farm on Sunday evening. A short play by Lady Gregory was read and two plays by Barrie.
 Miss Elizabeth Andrews and Mrs. Elizabeth Canda of Hartford have been spending a few days at Fox hni Farm and have broken ground Tor their new summer home opposite the Farm.
 On Monday evening Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Murphy, John, Patrick, Mary ana Bridget Quigley, and Mir. Keyren sotter motored to Providence where they were entertained at the house of Mir, and Mrs. Monohan.
 At the town spelling and speaking contest, held in Abingdon Hall on tuesday evening, the first plare in sspeaklng was won by Arthur Hunter, Elliott School, second by Priscilla Elliott, Abingdon School. In spelling hrst by Miss Ruth Amidon. Abingdon, second by Augusta Thornton, Elliott eehool The cantata 'Hiawatha" was sung by the children, led by Miss Ahnie Ash. The district contest vii! oe held in Danielson on May fifteenth.
 At the speaking and spelling con test at the North School on Thurs eeay afternoon the judges were Mrs. sllehael Hanley, Miss Martha Faint ys' s., and Miss Elinor B. Mathcwson. thomas Ellington won first place in sne speaking contest and Marian Elm .ett second place. The first place in 1i. sne speak.rg contest was ven by the nsue Ralnsford girl and second place by Marian Emlott.
 n Some fifty persons enjoyed Col. vsoorne's talk on Prison Reform and sne criminal, at the Ben-Grosvenor fhn nna last Wednesday evening. Col. ysooIne is the president of the SSoard of directors of prisons in Nohn. His remedy for crime is not 70 much punishment for the offender s u occupation during imprisonment. ne believes that if creative work could be encouraged in the individual xood results would follow. This idea was suggested Co him by the super
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

criminal. Gerald Chapman, with whom he frequently talked during the weeks preceding Chapman's execution. Col. Osborne is strongly opposed to capi- tai punishment. In defense of his
 opinion he stated several reasons, the chief of them that it is not a deterrent. He suggests parole, af- ter twenty-five years, for life prison CTS, when conduct warrants 1t. He is in favor of the sale of prison manu- lecturers outside the state. Col Os- borne was introduced by Mir. Welch.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

be taken after this period of time.
 It is expected that the case will not be tried during the present term but will be scheduled for the Septem- Der session. This is due to the num- Der of cases that will appear during the present session.
 Mir. Elliot was arraigned in the To- cal court few weeks ago on an em- zezzling charge and was bound over to the Superior Court. Mir. Elliot was released on bond at the time.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Surprise Party

A surprise party was given to Archie Benoit last Saturday at his home A large gathering was present to congratulate him on his 18th birthday. He was presented with an excellent wrist watch by his relatives and friends. The affair was greatly enhanced by the presence of large birthday cake in the center of the table. The evening was spent iD games and musical entertainment.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

Paul Eggenberger of South Phiis- delphia is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. K. l.. Eli, Mechanics street.
 Albert muire, veteran barber, has recovered from an attack of rheuma- tism and is now employed at the shop of Delor Niens.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Successful Whist

The Oscar w. Swanson Post, le- zion auxiliary held a very successful whist party last Wednesday evening in the Hose House. First prize was won by Miss Sylvia Barrette. The prize was beautiful coaster set made and given to the affair by Mrs. Anna Lewis. The ladies' consolation prize was won by Miss Louise Barrctte. The gents first prize was won by Raoul Ravenelle while Philip DuhameI re- ceived the compilation prize.
 A retreat for the English speaking people will open next Sunday. May 6, in St. Joseph's Church. It is to be conducted by the Dominican Fathers of New York.
 Misses Edith and Dora Johnson and Mrs. Leonard of Attawaugan went to Worcester, last Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Stole Cloth

Leon Bergeurand, employee of the Grosyenordale Co.,, was arraigned in the local court last Tuesday, on a charge of larceny of cloth from the Grosvenordale mill. Justice r. F. Tourtellotte rendered the sentence consisting of fine of S7 and costs of $22.S5. He was also given a sus- pended sentence of thirty days in Brooklyn Jail.
 Patrolman Racul Blanchette and Deputy Sheriff George F Whitney made search of his home and found quantity of cloth alleged to have been taken from the mill.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
GAY MARINES TEAMED
 IN THE GAY RETREAT

The mirth provoking marines of What Price Glory" Sammy Cohen and Ted McNamara, have been team ed again, this time in the feature roles of "The Gay Retreat" Fox Films war comedy. coming to the Bradley Theatre for two days commencing Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
EAST PUTNAM

Miss Minnie A. Gibson spent the weekend with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Burrill enter tained relatives from Worcester We'd nesday.
 Mrs. R. R. Law and son Robert spent several days last week with rel atives in South Killingly.
 Russell Mowry, a lifelong resident, died of pneumonia at the Home Farm in Chepachet. Burial at the East Putnam cemetery Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Distriet Meeting

The Oscar W. Swanson Post, American Legion. and Auxiliary will hold a joint district meeting on Sun day, May at p. m. Mrs. Ruth Pfeunig, department president oi the legion auxiliary is expected to pre- side at the meeting. Members of the legion auxiliary are urged to attend this meeting as it will be one that is worth taking in.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

The We'll Child Conference in North Grosyenordale will be held in the Emergency Hospital on Wednes day afternoon, May 9th, from 2 to 1 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
BORN

LEMERY-In Danielson, twin sons, Robert Leo Lemery and Richard Adolphe Lemery, to Mir. and Mrs. Honora Lemery, formerly Miss De- lia Nannase of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

During 1926 there were S51, ,0O0,- 900 worth of diamonds and S5,357,- 900 worth of pearls imported into the United States
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Case Goes Over

The case of Dyer s. Elliot, former town treasurer, who is being held in $5, ,000 bonds has been held up for two weeks. This delay was due to the action of the bonding company. It is expected that definite action will
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

New York City boasts a one-armsd paper hanger. He is sixty years old and has followed his calling for forty five years.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

Refreshments were served during the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Junior Play

The Junior class of Tourtellotte Me morial High School has been conduct ing intensive rehearsals for their play, "The Arrival of Kitty" under the direction of Miss Helen McAu- life, during the past and present week and have almost reached the stage of perfection. It is planned that this play will be presented in a spirit ed manner best becoming a play of this type.
 The play will be given in the High School Hall on Friday May and q large attendance is expected judging from the demand for tickets. Mem bers of the cast include Fabienn , Coderre, Margaret Cassells, Doris Crandall. John Sherry, James Malt land. Lester Johnson, Robert Tefft, and Roland Suprenant.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Women's Club

The Woman's club meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roland Bernk- low. They were guests of the Thim bic Club of Thompson. A musical program was given by Mrs. Leon Robbins. In addition there were solos rendered by Miss Ruth Logee and Miss Sara Rhodes. accompanied by Mrs. Warren Logee. The address during the meeting was given by Rev. Everett s. Lyon, his subject be- ing "Women." Following the meet. ing. refreshments were served by the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

American-made motion picture films sent abroad last year had total length of more than 214.000.0 900 feet.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
SCREW SHOP TEAM SCORES EASY WIN
Tops Stanley Works Girls by Big
 Score in Dusty League

Playing a rugged game. the Cor bin Screw Girls team played rings around the Stanley Works five in .he preliminary game at the Stanley Arena Saturday night and took the contest by the score of Is to 5. The work of the winners in the first half gave them q big lead and al- though the Butt Makers outscored them in the second frame 1 to 3. the damage had been done in the initial frame.
 Hudak, right forward on the Screw Shop quintet was the big rcor- CT of the night. She caged three field baskets in-the first half and played a whal, of a floor game and in the second frame, she got her teams three points from the free throw line giving her a total for the night of nine points. Her running mate. NJ. Walic'ii had hand in pill ing up the points by getting two neat field baskets.
 The Stanley Works team got ono field basket in the game. pretty shot by Stengel in the second half The players on the losing quinte, missed great many opportunities to shoot in the first frame through their efforts to pass the ball closer to the goal. The other three points scored were free tries.
 The Screw Shop team showed great development in its pass work and the guarding was very close thus stopping the Stanley Works threats from scoring. The summary:
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
WINS TWO JOURNEYS
Gene Sarazcn Starts on New Year by Copping q Brace Of Important Golf Events.
Golf Events.

Miami, Fla. Jan. 2 LP' - Gene Sarazen, the dapper young Italo- American professional, today had taken full advantage of what the new year has offered in golf over Florida links by accommodating top honors and the attendant cash from two important events in less than week.
 Yesterday with card of 7i-11-72- 75,-2S9. he added the Miami open to the Miami Beach open title which he won last Tuesday. Extra point is given Genes accomplishment by the face that he was hoidover champion in both these affairs from 1a27.
 Just one stroke back of Sarazen in the scoring was Jock Hutchison of Chicago.
 Joe kirkw ood. one time Australia trick shot artist. now pro at Albany. Ga. tied with Willie Klein. Miami Beach professional. for third money a' 2aG.. Jim Foulis. Chicago. had -h5 for the next place. just one stroke better than Johnny Farrell, New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
MARK NOT ACCEPTED
Amateur Athletic Union Refuses to Recognize Record Made by Lloyd Hahn Saturday.

New Britain. Jan. UP)-Al- though the Amateur Athletic Union has refused to accept as official Lloyd Hahn's record time of :5% 4-5 for the half mile indoors. the Ne braskan's performance has raised the hopes of those who are looking forward to the supremacy of the United States in the Olympic games at Amsterdam.
 Hahn's smashing SS0 in the Columbus Council. K. of r. games Saturday night. Karl Wildermuths s sweep of the Olympic sprint series and the high jumping of Harold C. Osborne opened the year in a most suspicious manner. The haN mile record was not allowed becaus" the curve Of the track was designated by a whitcvashcd line instead Of the regulation barrier
 The Ncbraskan is confident of do ing even better before the indoor season is over.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS WITH
 WIN OVER ST. THOMAS
Makeshift Basketball Lineup Smothers Hartford Quh, tet-Zaleski Scores All of New Britain's Points in First Quarter-Second Half is a One-Sided Affair Capital City Team Out of Running After First Few Minutes-Locals Show Plenty of Power.
Although it was playing with .

Although il was playing with makeshift lineup with almost every member of the team out of his posi- ton, the New Britain high school basketball cam opened its season with q S4 10 l1e victory over st. Thomas Seminary team in Hartford Saturday afternoon.
 Eddie Sowia. guard. was declared ineligible to take part in the game because of hs failure to reach the scholastic ma.k necessary for athie- tic competition. Jimmy Scu!ly who is being kept from the lineup of the first five because he will be grad the gap. He went in at center and Captain Fred saunders moved to forward 10 take Alex Zaleskis place. Alex moved to g,Ard to take Sowka's place. Henry kfazewski and Louis Landino remained in their positions in forward and guard. respectively.
 The only time .ln the game that the Saints had a l,ok-in was within two minutes of the first quarter when Alanskas ana Eoher scored field goals in succession to put St.. Thomas ahead for tle first and only time in the game. #. Thomas led 6 to s at the end of tle first quarter.
 All of New BritainS, points in tho first quarter were scoRd by Zaleski. Krazewski who is slated 10 be Zale- skis running mate at forward this year. made d field goal at the oper- ing of the second quarter which put his team ahead by to 6 score. Roher made it all. Z'1tski came through again to make 4 to [. Rohrer tied the score. K'azewskt then made three field goals, ZaiesN one and Landino one to put New Britain ahead 19 to 9 at has time.
 The second half was q ont-sided affair. New Britain brough tho score to si points while 1t was hold ing the Hartford quintet to field goal and foul tally.
 Zaleski and krazewski were b. far the best performers on the ,igh school team, both of them showing clever floor work and good offenave and defensive power. I.ohrer vas the highest point getter on the Hat ford team, but he did a poor job of it in holding Zaleski
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Paolino Again Signs
 To Battle Ed keeley

New York, Jan. 9 (UP)-Paolino Tzcudun, after failing to keep his several previous engagements with Ed keeley of Boston. thereby incur ring the displea sure of the New York state athletic commission and several suspensions. has signed once more to meet the Boston southpaw. The Basque is now scheduled to meet Keeley at the Broadway arena one week from tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
DRAFT DISPUTE
 MAY BE SETTLED
Major and Minor Lsaguels to
 Discuss Proposition Today

Chicago, Jan. 9 CP-A few blocks
 down the street from where kene-
 saw Mountain I.andis rules the base
 ball world. both major and mipor
 lcTEues were to settle a family dis
 pute about the draft today. with the
 threat that if they did not. they
 might lose the shellering authority of Commissioner Landis.
 l The little minors want the big minors to accept the draft without change. and the bigger circuits in-
 sist on continuing their practice of the last seven years, allowing only ex-major league players to be draft ed from their clubs. This. the little <, minors contend. leads the major league scouts to sign up every sand lot and college ball player in the country, farming them out to the bush leagues" with q string attach cd Naturally the bush leagues"
 have no chance to sell such q player, since they do not own his contract. and there the draft problem pinches A three year rule of protect the Class A clubs and their own rockies for that length of time. an increase in the draft price from Class A circuits from 5000 to $l5.00o. and various other remedies have been proposed.
 The coast league delegates are firm in their instructions for continuance of the modified draft. The Southern Association has put forward the three year protective clause. Presi- dent Thomas Hickey of the Ameri- can association is waving the olive branch.
 Dale Gear. president of the Vest ern league and Western association, is insistent on the basis of the Dallas resolution.
 In effect. the minors have the principal business of their Dallas convention last month to debate all over again. The resolution adopted there, fosbidding the five big minor leagues 10 continue the modified draft plan, wreckc agf'i""t the adamant attitude Of the major leagues the following week. and the whole argument thrown back into the laps of the minors. with instruc- tions to straighten it out by January 16 or else consider the whole major minor pact ended.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
.LEAP|NG ] UPSET
 BYL0WLY BULLDOGS
Boys Club Leaders Drop First
 Game Of Season
Group ; Standing.

The lowly Bulldogs ceased to bark and suddenly bit hard in the Group b Intermediate basketball league at the Boys club Saturday afternoon, handing the hitherto undefeated Lcaping Five a 13-G trouncing Bau- coNich played great game. smoth- ering the dangerous Paluch and get. ting five points himself, while Deut- sch made three field goals. Ayitable was high man for the losers, who The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
FEATURE BATTLE
 IN DUSTY LEAGUE
Cor6n ScrtV to Mo4 LaDdas at
 Artoa Tomorrow HiSht

A game fans have been waiting and looking forward to since the be- ginning of the Y. NJ. C. A. Industrial Basketball league will be played to- morrow night at the Stanley Arena when the Corbin Screw and Landers, Frary & Clark teams, undefeated in the games so far this season, will have it out for the leadership of the league. To make it night of nights, the Stanley Works and New Britain Machine teams will play to determine which is to be holder of third place.
 If the F. & r. Corbin girls are successful in winning over the Stan ley Rule league leaders. a tie will exist between the two teams for sec ond place and Landcrs will ride into the lead.
 With a card of three games which mean so much to the future of the league. a record crowd is expected. The girls game should be the best of the season for members of both teams are players who will fight and work hat,i for victory. Both are heavy and it should be one of those wild games.
 The Stanley Works and New Brit ain Machine teams are both conduct ing determined fight to gain a top position in the league. Both teams have won their last two games and their followers are making ready to ch hoY ya tf ties. The winner will be. in the thick of the fight while the loser will find itself in tie for fifth place.
 The last game of the night should be hummer" Corbin Screw. favoritcs to win the flag this year, have won four games in succession without being in very great danger. The only game in which it was push ed to any great extent was against P. & r. Corbin's. but 1t managed to come out on top in the last minute of play.
 Landers has proven the surprise of the league. Before the race start ed, fans figured the Cniversals would be lucky if they led the second divi- sion. The advance dopesters said it would be Corbin Screw, r. & r. Cor bins. Fafnirs and Corbin Cabinet Lock The downfall of Fafnirs and P. & F. Corbins and the surprising form which the New Britain Ma chine. Landcrs and Stanley Works have shown has made this years race an interesting one.
 Corbin Screw has a wonderful all- around team. Every man is q dan gerous shot. Forwards on the op- posing team have to be on their watch to keep the Screw Shop guards in check. Darrow is in second place among scorers and Arbour is up among the leaders.
 There is possibility that Darrow. guard on the Corbin Screw team and Bucheri. forward on Landers.' will be pitted against each other. and if this is the case the fans will see ono of the hardest individual fights in the league. Both players are tied for individual scoring honors, one point behind the leader. Then Afbour and Marsali, high scorers. may have 1t out. Regardless of whatever ar engagements are made the fans will zee a game that will resemble a three-ring circus.
 Landers is represented by a team of scorers and like the Screw Shop quintet it has ootplayed and out smarted every opponent 50 far this year.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
MEMORIAL FOR YOUNG
New York Giants Invite Friends and Admirers of Former Star to Con- tribute to Project.

New York. Jan. T-P)-1n an- nounc1ng today a proposal to erect memorial 10 Ross Young al the Polo Grounds. the New York Giants invited friends and admirers of the late ou'fleid"r to contribute sums of not more than Sl.0O each towards the cost.
 No singi" contribution exceeding on" dollar is desired. The money should bc sent 10 the Ross Young Memorial Fund. fo4 West 42nd street, New York city
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
OUTSCORE ENTIRE TEAMS
Two Western Conference Basketball Stars Go On Rampage in Saturday Nights Games.

Chicago, Jan. 9 LT--Two western conference basketball stars outscored tho entire opposing team in the in- augural games of the 1928 Big Ten season Saturday night. McCracken, Indiana center. nearly doubled the Chicago score, sinking eleven shots from the floor and two from the foul line for 24 points. toward the In- Diana victory 32-13, over the Maroons. Be+r of Wisconsin out scored Ohio State with six field goals and two free throws. for If points. Wisconsin winning 31 to IS.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
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Totals
Junior League.

In the Junior League games Sat rrday night while the All Stars kept up their winning streak by running away from the Wildcats. l4-2. tile Pirates took q S-3 game from tho Phantoms in ] struggle for second place and th, spe"dboys had little trouble in shutting out the impofent Hurricanes to the tune of Go. The standing:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
New Britain Boys Club

Personal fouls-Hanson 2. Bowen 3. Gustafson--6; Goffa 3, Benjamin 3. Grusha o-S. Free tries--Delaney 2. Moline 2. Dunn Az: Goffa 4, Nley ,, Gill-S. Eeferce--Smith.