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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
BASEBALL STARS GATHER
 FOR LATEST DIX PICTURE

Surrounding himself with some or the greatest stars and ex-stars Of the diamond, Richard Dix, the Paramount star. put on the spikes and warmed up his pitching arm for the baseball seauenees of his new production, "Warming Up" the picture hooked for the Bradley Theatre on Friday and Saturday.
 Heading the list of the veterans is Mike Doniin. one of the most color full figures the game has ever known
 Donlin acted in the capacity of base, ball technician and. in addition, had
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
Ranli,t Chnreh Nnte.

Rev Henry r.. Hodge, Pastor. Thursday at 7.30. Prayer meeting Christian Zeal b"
 Friday at 7.8O Choir rehearsal. Sunday at 1O.30 Worship Mend. ing Their Nets"
 12. Church school.
 6.30 C. F. society.
 2. Worship. "Stedfast, Unmov. able. Abounding."
 Monday Wednesday. state conven ton at Stamford
 The Workers Council meets Thurs day, October IS, at S.30.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11

|. irwin Grady of New Haven was in town Tuesday.
 Mrs. Mary Evans and daughter were u Worcester Saturday.
 Mrs. Horne and her son Mino' were in Boston Sunday.
 j. F. Clapp of Abingdon called on pItnam fesuds Tuesday
 Edward decarlos attended the Brock klon Fair on Saturday
 Ransom Gaseoigne was in Puinaai Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. Phillip Knapp has been enter taining her sister from peppere'l.
 Mrs. Karl Phillips parents are pending a few weeks in Putnam.
 .lr.. Fred AIlard has returned from yt. Vincent'a Hospital in Worcester.
 The raxt meeting of shs Boy Scouts will be October l9 in their club room
 Kenneth Thompson and Everett Webster motored Co New Beatord Sunday.
 Mrs. Charity Wheaton with iAugh ter, Miss Mary Wheaton, spent Sat urday in Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Macdonald of Hartford were guests of A. Macdon- aid, Sr.. on Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frana Evans and ia n- fly with Mrs. Robert Bone, motored to Worcester on Sunday
 Grb.r. Raienaa aAd Brad oy Wheaton visited in Fall River and Providence on Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Smith of provi- dence rirect with friends attended the Brockton Fair on Monday.
 Mrs. Bessie Yates and Miss Alvis Kelly attended the wedding and re- eeption of Miss Eien0ra Baker.
 Henry J. Potter of Waterbury was the weekend guest of his nephew Ernest G Morse. Seward street
 Mrs. Hans Downing has returned after spending six weeks in Newport au 'he laf i've days in Providence
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Whraion entertained Miss Elaine GoOdale, Of Leominster and Southbridge on Sat utday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Giipstrie and family of White Plains, were guests over the weekend of Mrs. Jessie Gil patric.
 Mira. Katherine Lown attended the Music Festival in Worcester on Thurs day and later was the guest of Mrs Sargent.
 
 Mrs. Pagan of New York City is spending month with her parents Mir. and Mrs. J. Aframe of South Main street.
 On Tuesday, ministers meeting was held in the Second Congregation al church Ladies of the parish serv. ed luncheon.
 The junior choir Of the Second Congregational church has been re. organized with Miss Gertrude Warn er as instructor.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Rawiey ~ere iii Stamford Sunday, the guests oi Mir. and Mrs. Albert 0wler, former Putnam residents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emmett o'Brisn and infant daughter of New London were guests of Mrs John O'Brien ani fam. fly, Oak Hill, Sunday.
 Miss Lovina fAlkias. stsH nurse al the Day kimbali Hospital has re- turned to her duties after tour of the Rockies and a visit to her home in Moneton. New Brunswick.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
Me,hedi.t Church Nae.

Rev John F. Duxbury, Pastor.
 A good sized audience attended the Rally Day services Sunday morning and Sunday School.
 The week night services will be held Thursday evening at 7.45,
 Next Wednesday. October IT. the Ladies Aid will serve a chicken pie supper in the church dining room.
 Next Monday afternoon and eve ming the Windham County Council of Religious Education will hold its an- nual convention in the Congregation al church at Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11

a role in the production.
 Joe Pirrone, leader in semi-profes- sional ranks. assisted Donlin in lining up the talent.
 In adition to the latter, such play CTS as Chet Thomas, Bob Murray, Don Rader. Truck Hannah, Gus Sand berg. Wally Hood, Gale Staley, and many others are seen with DIX in th'S picture. r.
 Beans" Reardon, one time Coast league umpire, now with the Nation rl league, and Jimmy Toman were selected to act as the umpires for the screen battles.
 The games were played daily at Wrigley field, Los Angeles. Fred Newmeyer. formerly with the Wiehi- ta club, directed.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
ODD FELLOWS WHIST

The Odd Fellows had another ses- sion around the whist tables, Tues day evening. The standing to date IS as follows: Earl Andrews and Wal ter Chandler, 94; John and Frank Stoumbelis, 93; Frank Clifford and George Swanson, 72; Raymond Eos ter, 60; John Frns, 54; George Git- ford and Fred Morrarty, 53; Irwin Tourtelotte. 4l.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
PUTNAM HIGH ELEVEN
 PROVIDES PRACTICE

The Putnam High football squad entertained the Tourtellotte eleven from North Grosvenordale last Friday afternoon. This is Tourteilotte' first football team and the game was ad- naittedly to give the up-river team some practice. Putnam had no trou- ble winning. The first line team took the field and later gave way to the second string men but Putnam con tinued so hold the advantage ualn the d
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
A. Nj. E. Zion Mission

Rev. Mrs. Zoe Walters in charge.
 Sunday services l.30 Sunday school.
 Evening worships 7.30 Prayer meeting Friday evening at o'clock.
 The following persons have been m attendance at these services SO far Mrs. C. E. Spaulding, Mrs. H. J. Hall, Mir and Mrs. Floyd Scott. Mrs, Black mar. Mir. and Mrs. E Williams. Mir. and Mrs. J. r Tattoon. Mir. J. Hara, Mrs Ella Tattoon. Several children have been also attending the Sunday schools, others are invited.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11

Buhseript on Price t2.oO per fsar
 Payable in Advance Single Copies Five Gents
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will serve a chicken cie sup per Wednesday evening, October IT from 5 to 8 o'clock. The menu will he-chicken pie. mashed potatoes and turnip, boiled onions, cranberry sauce, apple pie and cheese. coffee. Price 75 cents Children 35 cents. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
O E. S. WHIST

Jessamine Chapter. O. E. S.. held whist party at the Masonic Club las. Friday evening. Prizes for high scores were awarded to Robert Bruce and George r. Miner, and Mrs. Allie s. King and Miss Emma Roberts.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
Salvation Army

Captain Vernon Warren, in charge. Lieut.. Thomas Swankie. assistant.
 At II a. m. Holiness meeting 12 n.. Sunday School; 6.lb p. m.. Salva- tion meeting.
 Week nights. Wednesday and Fri lay at p. m.
 All are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
St. Philip. Church Note. (Epi.eopaD

ItFNs F7l F"s " TTNFIIf NEItHIl
 10th Sunday after Trinity. SeTVices;--
 9.30 a. m. Church school. 10.30 a. m. Morning prayer and ser mon.
 Owing Go absence of the Rector there will he no service at 500 a. m. Morning prayer will be conducted by Rev. Dr. 0lmsted af pomfret. Sewing meeting of W. 4. and Guild on Thursday October 18th at the home of Mrs. Gilson, Sawyer District.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11
St. Mary's Church Notes

Rev. ulderic O. Bellerose. pastor Rev. Ernest J. Boileau, Rev. Joseph Casey, curates.
 Masses are celebrated on Sundays the following hours; o'clock, O. clock, 0.l5 o'clock and lO.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-11

~ = - The Putnam Patriot Is On ssi Thursdsy Afternoons st the
 Following Plaess; Putnam News Co, Union St. Donahue's Store, Main St. United Cigar Store, Front St. The Mahea Variety Store, Prov idence Street. V. TrouDaios. Fruit and Confeo- tionery Store. Providence st Thursday Evening It May Be Ob
 tsined At The Thompson Post Office Arsene Frappier's Barber Shov. North Grosvenordale. Grosvenordale Post Office Douville's Store. No. Grosveno' dale.
 Nj. J. Kenney. Mechanicsville. 0'Neil's Drug Store. Dayville. Dowe's. Danielson. Pomfret Post Office.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
TWO MILL CITY
FIREMEN LOSE
LIVES ON DUTY
Thrown Into Flame Swept
Basement When Floor Col
lapses-4 Others Hurt

Minneapolis, May 9.-(F-Two
firemen were killed last night when
a floor collapsed as they were fight
ing a fire which destroyed a two
story store and office building. Four
other firemen, suffering from cuts,
smoke and gas fumes, were taken to
hospitals, but latcr sent to their
homes.
The dead firemen, Captain Will
liam X. Marden and Archie N. Law
renee, were leading squad into
the smoke filled store room when
suddenly the floor collapsed, throw
ing them into the flame swept
basement. The terrific heat baked
all efforts at rescue and their bodies
were not recovered for some hours.
Death was pronounced as due to
asphyxiation. The cause Of the
fire is under investigation.
Archie Lawrence was the son of
Sergeant Michael Lawrence, vctcr-
an Minneapolis officer, who was
shot and killed by a bandit several
years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
HUSBAND SLEW
TWO CHILDREN.
WOMAN CLAIMS
Man Held on Assault Charge
at Portland While Claims
Are Investigated
TRIED TO CHOKE WIFE
Dragged Her from Bed by Her
Hair, Burned Her With
Poker, Fl0gged Her

Portland, Ore, May 9.-(F-Alex
Carl Erickson, an automobile sales
man. was held in Jail here today on
an assault and battery charge pre-
ferred by his wife while authorities
checked her story that the husband
killed one Of their children in Aber-
deem. S. D., IL years ago by throw
ing it into a furnace.
Mrs. Erickson, who told her story
at court hearing which resulted
in the husband being held for grand
jury action on the assault charge,
declared also he kicked another
child, eight months old, so severely
that i; died. This also occurred in
South Dakota, she said.
Erickson was arrested Sunday aft
er police cut a heavy belt fastened
tightly around the wife's neck.
Two children of the couple, Wini-
fred, II, and Robert 8, said that
Erickson dragged his wife from her
bed by the hair and had throttled
her with strap.
He had also burned her with q
red hot poker. she declared, flogged
her with a strap, and hit her with
heavy piece Of steel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
TEACHER, TITO
QUIT WORK And
RESUME STUDY
3 Generations, All Her Pupils,
Will Help Celebrate
Golden Jubilee

Chicago. May 9.-(R-Miss Car
rie Roundy, Il, q teacher in q little
west Chicago school for 30 years
today planned to retire from the
teaching profession to continue her
education.
She will say goodbye" to her
pupils, three generations OF them
June 8. "I'm retiring as q teacher,
she said, ''but I'll never retire as 2
learner. I'm going to take 9 course
Of study and retreat to the fountain
Of youth that is to be found in edu-
cation."-
Three generations Of neighbors
five-eights Of those in the school
district, who studied in her classes,
planned to help celebrate her golden
jubilee. Also those who during the
last IS years have been members Of
her. Sunday School class at the
Methodist church will participate.
The entire suburb will contribute
to . fund Of $50, 900 to>be presented
to her at . public celebration in hon.
or Of her lifelong service to the
community.
Children today, Miss Roundy BE-
lieves, are no different from Whist
they were so years ago. The school
boy is more eager than ever "a
learn, she said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
FOREST FIRES
IN MINNESOTA
ARE SERIOUS
Thousands of Acres of Land
in Brainerd Area Have Been
Burned Over

St. Paul, May 9.-(F-A rising
wind this forenoon made more ACUTE
the fire situation in the western
part of Northern Minnesota, where
grass and timber fires in the last
few days have swept thousands Of
acres and threatened considerable
property damage.
Wind which drove the fires at q
brisk rate Tuesday died down late
in the day, but rose again early to-
day, according to i. H. Rhodes of
Brainerd, district forest ranger.
One new fire was reported to Mr..
Rhodes today, and that was burning
in Oak Lawn township east of
Brainerd. 1t had not reached large
proportions. and is sweeping brush
and meadow land.
All fires which Tuesday caused
state forestry officials to describe
the situation as the worst since 1926
will have to be watched today be-
cause of the rising wind, said
Rhodes, and more than 500 men
were on the fire lines today.
Mr.. Rhodes estimated that from
$4,000 to 10000 acres of land have
been burned over in the area of
which Brainerd is the center, in the
last three days.
Dry vegetation left from last fall
is very heavy, in many places waist
high, he said, while growth this
spring has been so limited as to fur
nish little protection. This, he said,
is making the situation acute, for
fires spread rapidly once they start.
Five cottages on North Long
Lake, nine miles north of Brainerd,
were saved by fighters Tuesday
Mr.. Rhodes said. The summer
homes were. seriously threatened and
saved only after , hard fight, he
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
NATIONAL ACRlCUL TURAL POLICY IS
AMERICAS need, CASSELTON FARMER
TELLS u S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Farmers Are Hopeful and Are
Striving TO Adjust Them
selves to. Conditions But
Stabilized Condition Is Need.
ed, North Dakotan Says

Washington, May 9.-(APl-Roy
Johnson, "master farmex" Of Cas-
selton, N. D., in an address today
before the 18th annual convention
of the United States chamber Of
commerce, now being held here, said
that farmers are hopeful, they are
striving to adjust themselves to
conditions and some Of them are
succeeding, but America needs ma
tional agricultural policy which will
stabilize agricultural conditions, as
the national tariff policy has stab
ilized industry, and as national
policies have stabilized labor, bank
ing, military problems and other
issues.
johnson, who farms near Cassel-
ton, was selected as one Of two
farmers of America to appear be-
fore Americas organization Of busi-
ness men and discuss the farming
situation. His subject was "Mak-
ing Agriculture Prosperous"
johnson gave figures OF results
from his own farm and those Of
other master farmers of the north
west to show that many farmers are
making good progress under present
conditions, but declared there is
need for q stabilized condition to
enable farmers to be- sure Of contin-
uing satisfactory conditions in the
farming business.
"The United States Chamber Of
Commerce can perform . splendid
service for agriculture for the whole
nation by taking the initiative in
the establishment Of An agricultural
policy" he said. 1.-THE farmers Of
the nation may BE- dissatisfied with
the present conditions, but they are
hopeful for the future. Agriculture
has done its share in the past devel-
opment Of the country and il : ma
tional policy can be inaueurated 80 x,
a. to equalize the evener, it will
pull shoulder to shoulder with in
dustry in perfect teamwork for .
greater future prosperity"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
DR.. Clifford Is Named
Omaha's First Citizen

Omaha, May 9.-(AP)-Dr. Har-
old Clifford, nationally known eye
specialist, and who defies himself
Is Z 'spacifist and . socialist" was
last night named as Omaha's first
citizen Of 1927 by the local post Of
the American Legion: The citation
sets out that this honor was the
elimination Of 40 years Of civic
service by DR.. Clifford.
Outstanding among DR. Gifford's
civic works is q .children's play
ground, 4 tract Of land south Of the
city, known as "Fontenelle Forest
Reserve" and Camp Clifford, = Boy
Scout camp. Delay in the citation
was because Of . recent extended
tour Of Africa by the doctor, from
which he recently returned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
CAPITAL POLITICIANS
INTER ESTED IN OUTCOME

Washington, May 0.-tR-Ths
neck and neck races between
Herbert Hoover ard Senator Wat
son, as indicated on the basis Of
partial returns from the Indiana
presidential preference primary,
was watched by politicians tho
country over today because Of the
effect the result is expected to have
on Hoover's showing at Kansas City
and on Watson's political power in
his home state.
Returns early today showed Wat
son had overcome the commerce
secretary's lead as shown in the
first tabulations. Hoover forces
had expected to get their greatest
support from the urban districts
where. as a rule, the votes are
counted first, while the SENATOR
long a power in the Republican ors
ganization in Indiana, looked for hia
biggest help in the country sections
Winner Gets 33 Delegate Votes
The two are fighting it out for
Indiana's 33 delegates to the Repub-
lican National convention. These
will be instructed in state conven-
tions May "a for the man who polls
the most votes in the preference
primary. Under the state law, the
primary winner gets the solid sup
port of the delegation until released
by the candidate to whom they are
pledged.
Secretary Hoover and some Of his
friends watched the early returns
come in through newspaper offices
last night. While they were too
meager to indicate . winner they
were enough to warrant some ex-
pressions Of satisfaction on the part
Of the secretary's supporters, who.
figuring Watson's great strength.
contended Hoover had everything to
gain and not much to lose in the
statewide voting.
II Hoover could not win the pri-
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
IN. D. PER CAPITA
TAX BURDEN LOW
SAYS. TH0RESEN
Governmental Operations Cost
More Than Few Years Ago,
Auditors Told
p ROBL EMS DISCUSSED
Tax Commissioners Address
Part of Auditors Con.
venti0n Program

Minot. N. D., May 9.-R-Al-
though everyone realizes that it
costs him more to live now than it
did 10 or Is years ago, many per-
sons are slow to realize that the
cost of government is affected by
the same factors, State Tax Com
missioner Thorstein H. Thoresen
told North Dakota county auditors
at their convention here today.
In addition, Thoresen said, the de-
mand for more service to be given
by the state and other governmental
divisions has increased rapidly so
that governmental tax costs have
increased more in proportion than
the cost of living.
Even if the individuals stand
ard Of living has not changed, it
costs him IS per cent more to live
now than it did in 1914, Thoresen
said. Most persons, however, now
have higher standard Of living
than they did then with a still
further increase in expenses. The
same situation prevails in the cost
Of government, whether it be state,
county, city or township, he said.
Per Capita Tax Burden Lower
Commenting on the relative in
crease in taxes in North Dakota and
other northwester1a states, Thoresen
said the per capita tax burden here
is lower than in any other state ex-
cept Iowa in a group including Min
nesota. Oregon, South Dakota,
Washington. Wyoming, Michigan
and Wisconsin.
State and local taxes in the
United States generally increased
$50 per cent from 1913 to 1926,
Thoresen said, while in North Da-
kota the increase was 1886 per cent.
From 1913 to 1926@0outh Dakota's
taxes increased 1874 per cent and
Minnesota's 1872 per cent. During
the same period North Dakota's
taxes increased 1876 per cent.
In 1913, he said, the taxes OF
North and South Dakota, which are
similar in area and population, were
approximately the same. Up to
1925, however, the South Dakota
general property taxes increased
$21, 1,973,735 as compared with
$17,3O8,637 increase in North
general property taxes. "The rea-
son for presenting these COMPARE
sons is not to prove that North
Dakota taxes are not too high or
that North Dakota taxes should not
and cannot be reduced" Thoresen
said. ut is merely to show that
many current statements issued in
regard to governmental costs in
North Dakota are presented with
out any regard to tax conditions IN
other states. The comparisons deal
merely with the past and not with
current conditions in North Dakota
and other states"
Three Important Problems
Three important problems con-
front North Dakota in connection
with the tax burden, the speaker
said. He listed them as follows:
Il. Our first problem is to
secure an equitable distribution OF
the tax burden.
"2. Our second problem is to re-
strict public expenditures and tax
levies to limit within the paying
ability of the people of the state.
Our spending ability is unlimited
but our paying ability is based up
on our economic prosperity.
"3. Our third problem in connec-
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
AUTHORITY OF
GOPHER STATE
BOARD Is JOKE
Commission Has 2 Alterna-
tives, Says Rate Expert, But
They Mean Little

St. Paul, May 9.-(AP>-Sup- g.
posed authority Of the Minnesota
Railroad and Warehouse commits
sion to correct rate determinations
brought about by the Fargo rate
case, said A. l.. Finn, rate expert
Of the commission, lis little less than
. joke"
Finn made this comment after
reading a Fargo dispatch to the ef-
feet that J. F. Campbell, chairman
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion, in a letter to Congressman G..
G. Selvig Of Crookston, said that
the |. c. C. has opened the way for
action by the Minnesota commits
sion.
"There arc two alternatives, if we
cal call them that, for the Mime
sofa commission of which Mr. Camp
bell makes much, but they mean lit
tie.
"The first is that we saise rates
in about four-fifths of the state on
intrastate shipments to correspond
with the higher Fargo scale which
affects roughly one-fifth of the
state. That would amount to dis
elimination against the whole state
to eliminate certain rate discrimina-
tions for one section which the I. c.
C. should not have permitted in the
first place.
But They Don't Do It
1.-THE second is that we obtain the
consent of railroads to voluntarily
reduce rates in the area. Railroads
have not acquired the habit Of MAX
ing voluntary reductions"
Mr.. Finn asserted that the Fargo
scale promulgated by the l. G. G. to
do away with alleged discrimina-
tions in rates against that and other
cities resulted in building up new
determinations in Minnesota. The
present hope for correction he be-
lieves lies in the wholesale revision
of rates in the western territory
which is being investigated now by
the l. C. C.
The Fargo scale, which. affects
territory in Minnesota within l5O-
mile radius Of Fargo, is about 25
per cent higher than the Minnesota
scale. The Wate-town sc:.le, affect
ing q smaller area to the south and
overlapping the Fargo area in part,
is 12h per cent higher than the
Minnesota scale.
Both scales, said Finn, have raised
havoc with the theory of the Minne-
sofa scale, drawn many years ago
by the Minnesota commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
SHRINE HEAD TO VISIT FARGO

Faro, Nay 8.-HJ-FtAnk 2.
Jones, newly elected imperial poten-
tate Of the shrine, will visit Fargo
June 8 in connection with the shrine
festival that i being planned. +
was announced here. Jones will
make an official visit to KEN. Tenn
pie. Grand Forks, June 10, accord
Ing to the plans. Shrine delega-
tions from al over the northwest
are expected TO attend the Fargo
June ceremonial Of FL Zagal temple.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-09
Today in Congress

Senate continued with tax bill
while house takes up NORM bill
for government operation Of
Muscle Shoals.
Senate campaign funds COM
mittee examines Secretary
Hoover and Reeds campaign
treasurer.
Agriculture subcommittee of
senate has before it "slack.fill
package" bill.
LaGuardia ontiinluncSiOn
measure before house judiciary
committee.
Great Lakes channel improve
ment project again before house
rivers and hOrb0r committee.