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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. SAT.
ford this Thursday afternoon.
Most Of our Baptist families ar,
reading this month "The Chronicles OF
the Land of Adventure" an interest
ing account of our denominations
missionary work.
The Sunday school at the annual
election Of officers and teachers last
Sunday chose as superintendent Mrs
l.. b. Halstead; first assistant, Mrs
II. A. Calhoun; second assistant, Miss
Nellie Lowe; superintendent Home
Department and Cradle Roll. Miss Mel
lie Burleson; secretary and treasurer
Edith Tourtellotte; teacher Primary
class, Miss Evelyn Calhoun; Junior
class, Miss Nellie Lowe; young men,
Hobart l.. Sanger. The Bible class
did not elect their teacher.
Mrs. Laura Moore, the oldest mem
Der in years and having next 20 the
longest membership In our church,
reached her eighty-third birthday on
Monday, January 3, and was remem-
bered by shower Of cards. Mrs.
Burleson, whose anniversary was jan
uAIA u " as 4&SG AtAiFfsktU ~ ttNtAft
letters and cards from many of her
former pupils, and enjoyed a visit
from Mrs. II. l.. Sanger on that day.
As we grow older these tokens that we
are not forgotten even though we may
be laid aside from active duties of life
are much appreciated, and sincere
thanks are rendered those who so
pleasantly remind US of their remem-
brance.
The Mission Circle met with Mrs.
II. ~ Worth last Thursday afternoon
and eight ladies braved the cold windy
weather and enjoyed a helpful pleas
ant afternoon with the hostess. A
study of Baptist work in the Philip
pines was the topic studied. A letter
was read from Rev w. r. Baker of
Bostic, N. c. (where the ladies sent a
box and barrels Of clothing and Christ
mas presents) acknowledging the re-
ceipt of them and expressing graft
tude for all they contained. Plans
were made for Lincoln and Washing
ton supper and social with a short
literary program 10 be given next
month. Miss Burleson, Mrs. Worth
and Mrs. Calhoun were chosen COM
mittee Of arrangements, and we hear
they are planning something quite
different from what is usually given.
The Circle has not ventured on any
thing in the entertainment line since
its reorganization five years ago, and
il Is hoped that this will be well at
tended and we can assure everyone a
hearty welcome. At the close of the
Circle meeting short social time was
enjoyed and coffee and cake We're serv-
ed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs Chubbuck was on the sick list
last week
Milton sandstrom is at home Tor
the winter.
Alma Blaine is very III at her
home here.
Many people here are suffering
with grin colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke entertained at
dinner at New Years.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs.
Bras ton Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Emma Chubbuck has returned
TO her studies at Storrs College.
The Putnam Patriot is a good pa
per-so many interesting things TO
read in IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Flanagan and
little son were the guests OF Mr.
Flanagan's father last week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
PoMFRET LANDING

Mrs. Hans Anderson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Sadie Mason spent the week
end with her mother Mrs. Jennie T.
White.
Miss Evelyn Avery attending the
teachers meeting in Pomfret Center
Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Mccormick Of Har-
risville visited at Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kearney's Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie p. White attended the
Ladies Aid at the Parsonage in Pom
fret last Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Kearney i visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Molory Kearney in
Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Raymond Hollister was ope-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
Dog Quarantine In
Woodstock Is Lifted

Every dog has his day. In Wood
.,oct wednesday. at high noon, the
sors Of that town were given more
s.eedom than they have enjoyed for
several months.
Las; October stray dog came into
- town of Woodstock and bit sew
- dogs and cats II was killed and
IL mead sent to the state department
health for analysis. 1t was found
Ne dog had been suffering from
sabses On October 3lst all dogs in
~ towE were ordered confined.
a 1,sS week James NJ. Whittlesey, com
missioner Of domestic animals, sent
notice that the rules and regulations
soscerning dogs had been revoked,
tbe revocation becoming effective at
noon. Wednesday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
THOMPSON

Miss Wiley is in New York.
Miss Lucy Olney entertained at
bridge last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. George A. Vaughan enter
tanned the Bridge Club on Tuesday
afternoon.
The ministers meeting was held
last week at DanielsOn. Mr.. Lyon led
the devotional service.
The Thimble Club meeting this
week was on January 18th, Mrs. Alice
Elliott hostess and All leader from
Putnam.
The next meeting ON the Girl Scouts
Of Thompson win be held al the home
Of Mrs. Ware, Thompson, on Saturday,
January l4th.
On Sunday, January 18th, Mr..
Lyon will preach from the subject, SIS
the Church a Necessary Institution?''
This is the second sermon Of his church
series. the first being "Can the
Churches Unite" which he gave few
weeks ago. Mr.. Lyons talk TO the
Sunday school will be from the text
"A soft answer turneth away wrath
The Knights Of King Arthur are
progressing rapidly in their organ.
ization. On Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock the weekly meeting will b.
held in the church parlors and re
freshments served. Mr.. Donald
Mskepeaee Of Thompson Is to be Mr.
Lyons assistant and also act as treas.
urer. Mr.. Makepeace will talk e
the boys on boxing. and Mr.. Lyon will
teach songs. Plans are also being
made for the installation service.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

worth, Mary Chilkott, Carl R~aka.
John Rosyar, Joseph Yoskovich.
Serezka Nahibowitz, StowelI Waiksx.
Mrs. Charles Deans was called TO
Boston last Wednesday by the serious
illness Of her daughter, Miss Hattie.
who is suffering from nervous
breakdown. A niece, Miss Helen
Whitman Of West Hartford accompe-
MED Mrs Deans.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

Sea bathing was held scandalous in
England until the beginning of the
or Century, and persons who took
: din in the ocean were apt to be
s.reshIv .sretrived" by those who
thought they had gone mad.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

rated for appendicitis Friday evening
AT the Day Kimball Hospital.
Mrs. William Kelley Of Golden
Hill Farm was operated for ulcers at
the st. Joseph Hospital, Worcester.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12
ARLINGTON

The girls OF the Christian Kndea-
vor gave return social 70 the boyr
of the Christian Endeavor on Friday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock at the par
svnage.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

The first municipal public convey
ance was used in Nantes, France in
1926. A few years later the omnibus
was introduced into London.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

A whale shark has $4,000 teeth
set in eight rows Of three hundred
each.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

'If the police had a mind to en-
force law they could close every lille
climate drinking place in the land in
fifteen minutes"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-12

Mrs. Frederick Brooks Of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butler Of Roxbury
spent the weekend at the Main
House.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Grosvenor return
ed to Philips Academy, Andover, on
Sunday after spending the Christmas
holidays at his home.
Miss Frances Daggett spent Mon
day in Boston.
Mrs. Boynton Merrill Of Boston Is
stopping at the Inn for few days.
Mrs. Clarence r. Hyde and bliss
Alice Hyde of Brooklyn, N. r., ar
rived Tuesday to remain for q week,
The Misses Helen aad Elsa Nc
Keever have competed their visit
and are In New York until the f4th
when the will sail for Europe on the
''Minnersaska-" 80
Mrs Albert Lythgpe has returned
10 New York after spending the holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. Rufus b
Richardson
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Son of Jay Gould Is
 Children's Benefactor

Houston. Tex, Feb. 25. R-An unannounced stranger walked into the De Pelchin Faith Home for Children here recently, said his name Was Gould, and asked 70 see the children.
 Most of them were ill school. but when they appeared there was a romp for the man, whom they re- membered from his last visit three years before. He was Edwin Gould. son of Jay Gould, the financier.
 Gould gave the home $5,oOo three years ago. and since has sent money. clothing, toys, food and books at regular intervals. He explained to the children that he was going from New York to the West Indies. and on reaching New Orleans, had decided to pay the home a visit.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
W7!C ID EXTIRPATE
 SQUEALS IN RADIO
Experiments Aimed to Remove Objectionable Heterodynin6

Additional experimentation which
 has for it's object the welfare Of
 broadcasting in general and par ,icularly the elimination of hetero-
 lyning. is being undertaken by Sta ton WTlC at Hartford, the frs,
 station 10 suggest d matching Of crystals by stations operating on the same wave in order to eliminate
 heterodyning.
 The experiments which WTlC has
 been conducting during the past
 few months have for their object the elimination of squeals. as the condition is commonly termed Several months ago the federal
 radio commission directed the
 Hartford station to attempt man. ual synchronizau ton with WHO, To- cated at Des Moines, Iowa, and
 Operating on the same frequency as
 WTIC. This work was undertaken by placing wha, is known as a
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

tell-tale receiving set several miles from WTlC and connected with the station by balanced teIe- phone circuits. This arrangement made il possible for a heterodyne. not audible at the station itself. to be picked up by the distant receiv- ing set, thereby enabling the Hart ford station 10 adjust it's transmit ting circuit to clear up the disturb ance.
 Adjustments have been made about every Is minutes during the periods of broadcasling. the pas: few months During the time the experiments have been carried on, if any listener, detected a sharp heterodyne which immediately dis appeared. it marked the readiust- ment made by WTlC. This process has been difficult and not wholly successful. since the adjustments must necessarily follow. rather than precede. the disturbance.
 Some time ago t was recommend ed to the federal radio commission that WT1C'S crystal be synchro- nized with that Of WHO by the bureau of standards. The commits sion expressed its interest in the experiment and. as q consequence. arrangements were made for re- calibrating WTICS crystal and also that Of WHO. in order to match the frequencies exactly. These meas urements were undertaken by tho bureau of standards upon special
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

appointment at fixed tenperature In order to arrive at on exact matching of the two crystals. This should provide each station with a
 warning N case of depart ure from its frequency.
 WT'IC will continue it's experi- ments for the genexal improvement of broadcasting. In this connection 1t IS pointed out that the station
 has been compiling. for several months. daily logs Of heterodynes.
 which have been made upon obser- Nation during every five minutes Of broadcasting.
 The station is the first one to
 suggest to the commission the
 matching of crystals in an effort to avoid heterodyning between distant stations required to operate on the
 same frequency.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

buffing room and re-buffed. Man, times after they are returned to the lacquer room the same troubles arc encountered.
 It is necessary to be strict tn lac Quering departments. No windows are allowed opened. so as to keep the temperature of the room even. In many factories special rooms are built for lacquering work. all doors and windows being kept closed Workers in these departments must become used to the heat and the strong. penetrating odor that comes from the lacquer. While the, odoi from lacquer is not distastefuI 1t is very strong and will bring on head aches.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

and ended upon the signing of the treaty Of peace Sept. 5. 19o5.
 q. What N the immigration quota for Chinese and Japanese in this country:
 X. There is no immigration quota Tor Chinese and Japanese. They are barred by law from immigrating to this country. Only certain classes of Chinese and Japanese may be ad- Initted, such as government officials, actors, professors. and other classes provided for in the treaty between the United State and China.
 Q Who is Secretary of Labor of the United States:
 X. Hon. James John Davis.
 .. When did the big strike of the Railroad shop crafts occur and what was the cause?
 A. The strike occurred in 1922. The chief cause was an order is sued by the United States Labor Board June 6, and effective July i reducing wages Of 100000 shop workers ! to 9 cents an hour.
 Q. Who is the chief of the [. s. Secret Service?
 X. William H. Moran.
 c. What was the date of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
 A. It was held at St. Louis. Mis- souri, from April 30 to December 1. 1904.
 q. What are the meanings of the names Cyrus and sihyl?
 X. Cyrus is from the Persian and means "the sum-" hence great" Sibyl is from the Latin and means prophecies" "foreteller."
 Q. What is "E pluribus unum?''
 X. It is the motto of the United States of America and means "one out of many"
 Q. What is the meaning of the word Kosher? A. It means permitted by or fulfilling the requirements of the law; clean. pure, used ip connec- ton with the processes q prepar- ing food.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
APPLYING LACQUER
 .PERnEXlNG WORK
Perfection Required in Problem
 That Challenges Patience

One of the most difficult and in- tricate problems encountered by manufacturers of hardware is ap- plying lacquer to their goods with out great loss of time and ma terial.
 Lacquer is substance that is formed by dissolving varnish of shellac in alcohol. It is used 10 coat articles after manufacturing processes are completed. The pur- pose of lacquer Is to preserve the finish and to prolong the product s life.
 After a piece of hardware 's completed and given high color it is sent to be lacquered. Here the troubles of the manufacturers be- gin. The success Of the laequerins process depends on the weather. A clear dry day Is necessary to do 3 good job. When the article has been dipped in lacquer 1t is taken to q kiln where 1t is allowed to dry unde. tremendous heat. After the piece Ot WUTh ls NdNCA out ol tHG NlAh tuS defects, if any, are readily seen. If the workman was careless and Jeff the lacquer too thick, long green streaks will appear on the surface Many times, especially when the day is damp or rainy, the lacquered ar ticle will have a grayish appearance The least draft of cool air that gees into the kiln when the article is drying will cause the lacquer tc spread and leave long streaks on the surface.
 If there arc small pinholes in the sTrface, which are hidden to thu human eye. large spots will appear when the work is taken from tho kiln. This is caused by lacque, which runs into these small holes and does not dry sufficiently. Wher the cold air reaches the article the lacquer gradually works it's way ou Of the holes and discolors. the sur face. It is common thing to talk, hardware articles out of the kill and pass them as perfect. An houl or so later. upon re-inspection, i will be found that the surface II covered with large brown marks. Al this costs the manufacturers extrs time and money. It is necessary t, take the spoiled articles and dil them in benzine to remove the lac duer. Then they are returned to th'
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
}. What is the origin of dice?


 A. Their origin is ascribed by some authors to Psalmedes ot Greece I244 R. C). Those exhumed at Thebes differ in no respect from the six sided cubes Of bone or ivory in use today. with spots ranging on each side from 6 to 1. the sum on the spots on the opposite sides of a cube always making '.
 c. How tall is Greta Garbo?
 A. Five feet. six inches. c. What became Of the race horse Black Gold" the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 1924? A. He broke his leg few weeks ago in q race at the Fair Grounds track. New Orleans. Louisiana. He was killed and is buried in the in- field there. Q. Who played the part Of Paul Revere in the motion picture "America"? A. Harry O'Neill.
 .. Who wrote the story for the motion picture 'The Ton Command ments"?
 X. Jeannie Macpherson wrote the narrative for the picture. Q. When were the first Lincoln pennies made?
 A. In 1909.
 Q. Is Ernest Seton Thompson the correct name of the author or Is 1t Ernest Thompson Seton?
 A. It is Ernest Thompson Seton. His surname was changed from Thompson 10 Seton. c. What nation first settled Canada and how did England get control of the country? A. Canada was settled first by the French Their claim to the coun- try was disputed by England. A long struggle for supremacy followed which ended in the Treaty of Paris in 1763 by which England won 1 control.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, l":2 New York avenue. Washingt on, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be- given. nor can ex. -tendel research be undertaken. All ether questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. aoi be answered. All letters are con- Iiuentiai.-Editor. 2. Who is the Governor of Alaska?
 A. George X. Parks.
 Q. What is the story of the Erl. koenig"
 A. It is the story of an old king Who took q great fancy to q littl, boy. He followed the father and child as they rode on horse. The child looking back saw the erlkine coming and cried out in fear, but the father supposed the child had only seen a vision. As the fathe, rode on the child became more and more frightened at the approaching presence. and cried Father, l fee his breath" At the end of the jour. ney. the father lifted the child dowr from the horse and noticed that the body had grown heavy and lifeless for the Erlkoenig turned out to be ! Death.
 .. When did the big Japanese earthquake occur?
 A. September 1923.
 Q. How long did the Russo Jap i anese War last? A. It began February S, 1so.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
? "Ci?o5NNNE:&!:rlc1Uyr1' { !? N!!!!:: l; Z: !:::!!: | '
 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Hay Takes Largest Acreage.
-UT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Connecticut used ducng hay value single crops nay Is second tobacco estimated value or sloooo'o" !ea' Nucb consumed by lNestock the farm. where grown
 The total acreage in the state during 1926 was 3tS liz tons acre or otang "A below the average Tor the United yield estimated at '56ooo additional during l?26 Tn hay yield being one on which was 20 tons per than the averaget for all states During 47S555 hay the stae producing 54S ls2 $6o0oooo During 1Sso 542495 acres were devoted this
 during 1924 higher that other state. price 1926 $57o for Connecticut hay. the United States S14.o9. Rhode s2 Massachusetts $2so ranking and third respectively Maine hay brought only d Vermont s14.5 and New Hampshire. s19.
 mixed clover and timothy produc during Other hay yields culed: Alfalfa 0o0 II "oo tons: clover l5000 SoOo: timothy, 530h0 grains 7oOo 1$"0o; mlt Sudan grass and other. 234,o00. 225,000
 Monday-Ilay, Concrete Proiucts Paving Materials
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
NO DON; TAX THEN

Marion. Ind. Feb. 25 Dclin- quent dog tax bills mailed by County Auditor Green carried a reference to the law as Acts, 1927." A few days later promi- nent church member called him to task. "Marthy and me-" said the churchman. 'set up till 10 o'clock last night looking through the Acts of the Apostles. especially the 18th chapter. :7th verse, but there is no dog tax mentioned there." Future bills will be more explicit.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

The Washington monument is 556 feet high.
Evening star., 1928-09-19
Trustees Sale of Detached
Brick Residence, No. 1871
North Portal Drive.

By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No 6032. folio a. ct. seq.
Of the land records of the District of Co
lumbia: and at the request Of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale by public auction: IN front
EIGHTH DAY DAY OF sEPTEMBER. 1898. AT
THREE O'CLOCK PM. the following-de-
District Of Columbia to wit: Lot 5 in square
27s6 in the subdivision Of Rock Greek Park
Estates" as recorded in the offlce of the
sH, yeyor Of the pistr.ct Sf Columbia. in
Terms Of sale: The above property will be
sold subject to prior deed Of trust for
cash. A deposit of $4,000 required of pur-
ehss at a e Of sale tecs All Sn, "a
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
wise the trustees reserve the right to. resell
the property ct the risk and cost of the de.
faulting purchaser, after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some rswsnapcr
n. WADE STAFFORD.
ROBERT. p. SEAFORD.
sel9 l9.2l.2426.27 Trustees.
ADAM A. WESCHIER &, SON, Auctioneers.
Evening star., 1928-09-19

$S750--H Block From Rhode Island Ave NE.
sas @ % pnFc oGos1 m snd % al
% % M % % @ screens ok rooms
SS93O-An Unusual Buy Near l4th St and Park I'd.
s, o n PARK sn a @ s six acom @
$15250-Chevy Chase Corner Home-S0x125 Lot
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pool you des meme
S20,250-In Hgh-Priced Section of Chew Chase Nd
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tee @ % EAR % @ b G Tn
$23750-In Old Cleveland Park-Near John Eaton School,
ROOM @ nqs @ % ss @ & ashsa assST r.m
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BOSS & PHELPS,
Evening star., 1928-09-19
AUCTION SALES.
TnMnnRnW.
THOS. ]. OWEN 4 SON. AUCTIONEERS,
1881 Eye Street Northwest.

THOS j. OWEN & SON. AUCIIONEEHS'
1881 Eye Street Northwest.
T BACK pWELLINGs: Known AZ 81. ss
AND SO STREET NORTHWEST. ,..,u
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust duty
recorded as Instrument No, 81, on May ~;
1928. among the land records Of the Distries It
Of Columbia. and at the request OF the psrss
win zen At public spetaon run II fTwSrNis trent Fl -ns
DAY OF sEPTEMBER; AD. 1928: 1.;a At FINE 1--WE
and premisss. situate in the District & Of S9s o3s
Sc. 81 and Sc. in Arnold r Lewis and others
subdivision Of lots in square $50; as per pat piat
Of the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the District
Of Columbia.
Terms: Each parcel sold subject to a prior
deed Of trust for s4.2500 90. further particu.
lars Of which win be announced at time OF
sale; the purchase price above sdo said M srrst
auired on each parcel. Conveyancing. re-
cordng. etc, at purchasers cost. Terms to
De complied with within thirty t3ol days:
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised ard resold at the discre-
''' SAMUEL GPEENBERG,
sef3fS171Q10 Triisteeg
Evening star., 1928-09-19
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. once Of the
Supervising Architect, Washington p, G..
September 10. 1928.--Sealed bids will be
opened in this once at 8 p.ni.,. October IS,
1928. for the construction Except mechanical
of an eight-story and basement freproof
extension of approximately 2.700.000 Gu: it..
contents to the Government Printing once.
Washington. b. C.. Drawings and specifi-
cations, not exceeding six sets, may be OBJ
tanned at this once in the discretion OF the
supervising architect by. any satisfactory
general contractor, provided a deposit is
made Of $500 for each set to assure its
prompt return. Checks offered as deposits
must be made payable to the. order. Of the
WETMoRE. Acting Supervising Architect.
se12 1925
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy De-
partment. washington, D: c.. until 10
yerinr mber ct iG
NAVY Yard. Washington. D. G.. etc, Apply
for proposals to the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts. CHARLES MORRIS. Paymaster
General OF the Navy. sel2,l9