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Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18

rsrt moved on. Easter came early .A;s year. Whatever it's date, there ia always a feeling that the arrival nt The bright end of the sober eccle- sisstical season is synonymous with the beginning of spring. The latter half of March is proverbialiy iickle In New England, where as Mark Twain is to be trusted there are on some days one hundred and thirty three kinds of weather within twenty four hours-but We see evidence of iovs set before us in the free open months happiest periods of the year.
 aster came very early this year, on March 31. But the feast day has been observed much earlier in other years. For example the calendar will show that the day was observed on March 22 in 1918. In 1913 Easter feTI on the early date of March 23. It viii be interesting to know that 1t will be thirty years more, 1859, be- fore Easter will be observed on the early date of March 22. The reckon ing of Easter is by the following rule defined in the encyclopedia: Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon or next after the 2fst of March. If the full noon happens on Sunday, Easter day k the Sunday after, but properly
 geaking for the full moon in the above the 14th day of the moon should be substituted"
 The origin of Easter, and the popu. teF strsft form a long and interesting story, not presented in any one reference, but Co be gathered up here and there from different sources. The Easter story reaches back into the legends and customs of very ancient and far distant nations. The central idea has been that reproduction and resurrection, and its appeal to the earlier people was connected with spring and the awakening of the fer tile earth to the millions of flowers waiting to grow. Eggs, hares, hot cross buns, and ceremonies of water and fire worship with various sym bols relate themselves to the popular lore in many ways.
 The fathers of the church selected for the date for Easter the Sunday nearest the vernal equinox. This made 1t practically the date of the festival of the goddess of spring, which was celebrated in ancient Baby Ion. The festival was in worship of lshtar, who was moon goddess. She represented fertility and the ceremo- nles in her honor were of great inn portance. Astarte was the cores pending Phoenician goddess, and Eastra, goddess of spring in the northern European mythology, gives tne existing name. These various
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
Putnam Man Honored
 At Insurance Dinner

Teonelle F. Laroque of this city was one of the guests of honor at a testimonial dinner given at the Nath. an Hale hotel, Saturday noon, by Manager K. E. Shepard and the as- sistant manager of the Willimantic district of the Metropolitan Life ln- surance Company. Joseph kosiorek of Stafford Springs and Joseph D. Yincellette of Willimantic, were oth- CT honor guests. Forty-four from offices in the district were in attend ance.
 Mir. Kosiorek leads the state agents of the company in the ordinary de- partment for the present year. Mr. Vincellette leads the district for the same time in writing industrial in- surance while Mir. Larocque is the present leader in the district for ac- cident and health insurance.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to acknow- ledge their thanks and appreciation to the many kind neighbors and friends who were SO thoughtful dur ing their recent bereavement and by their many appreciated kindnesses made their sorrow easier to bear; also to those who sent beautiful flowers.
 MRS. CHARLES KIES
 MRS. CHARLES CHASE
 MRS. THOMAS WATSON
 MRS. IDA WHITLEY
 i6 FRANK r. KIES
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
Louisiana Purchase

In the treaty providing for the Louisiana purchase there was DO def nition of The boundaries of fhe terri tory. When the American commis sloners insisted upon a definition oi the extent they were informed that the boundaries were the same as they had been when The land was in the hands of the French; that IS. accord ing 10 Barthier's original treaty Of retrocesslon. it Included Loulsiana west of the Mississippi, Arkansas, MiS sourl, Iowa. Minnesota west of the Mississippi. the Dakotas, Nebraska. Wyoming. Montana. most of Kansas Indian territory and Colorado east of the Rocky mountains
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
DIED

DAVENPORT-In Tampa, Florida, April 5, Mrs. II. II. Davenport of Clearwater, Florida, aged 56 years. Formerly of Putnam. LAMONDY-In Putnam, April l4, Mrs. Edward Lamondy, aged 73 years.
 BOTHAM-In Abingdon, April l5, Mrs. Dwight Botham, aged 67 years.
 PATTERSON-In West Woodstock, April l3, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Pat terson, aged n years.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
MARRIED

KEROACK~CARON - In Putnam, April i5, by Rev. U. O. Bellerose, Miss Antoinette CarOn and Napo- leon A. Keroack.
 MCDONNELL-WILEY-In Putnam, April 5, by Rev. H. F. Hodge, Miss Ruth Wiley and James Mcdonnell. CARLEN ADAMS - In Webster Mass, April 12, by Rev. George r. Camp, Joseph r. Carlen of Fort Wright, N. r., and Miss Doris l. Adams of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
STRINGS OF TROUT CAUGHT
 FIRST DAY UNFAVORABLE LE

The trout season opened Monday. The brooks are high, the weather cold and nothing was favorable to catching good strings. Nevertheless many anglers were out early and some good catches were reported early in the evening. The continued rains have put the brooks we'll over the banks and it will be some time before conditions for angling are favorable.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
New Ground for piyorc.

efltf having done over the s~= siiehrn ei'alfs. Louisville womam discovered iln,l she had q little lee lucr iefi md SO she surprised hsw husl1nd by putting a Chinese red anr lsh on. two Of hls golf clubs.-LouSs- Vile Times
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
YOUTHS 'DISAPPEAR"
 POLICE LITTLE CONCERNED

Of the two Putnam youths, who were reported to the police as hav- ing disappeared" one, John Kelly, 15, pupil at the Putnam high school. has returned and is back in the class room. The other, Dominick Deven- cizo, although absent, is giving the police little concern. The eighteen year old boy. the police believe, is well able to take care of himself.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
MIR. KENT IMPROVES

Word has been received from St. Vineent's Hospital that E. B. Kent, president of the Putnam Savings Bank, is improving. He is suffering less pain and his condition is much better. He will remain at the hospi- tai two more weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
LICENSE DOGS

It is time to license dogs. All dogs unlicensed after the first of May will have to be licensed under a penalty to the delinquent owner. Judge Henry N. Benoit, town clerk, said this morning that dog owners are coming in at this time. However it is well to keep it in mind that only two more weeks remain.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
GENUINE THRILLS IN
 ''CRAIG'S WIFE" FILM
They Are Provided By Murder Mys-
 tery in Story

A mysterious double murder af- fords some thrilling moments in "Craig's Wife" a new Pathe picture which will be shown at the Bradley Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday next. This is particularly true when the net of circumstantial evidence tightens around an innocent man through his wife's persistent attempts to manager his affairs.
 Irene Rich plays the title role in "Craig's Wife" with Warner Baxter as her husband, Virginia Bradford, Carroll Nye, Lilyan Tashman, Jane Keckley, Ethel Wales, George Irving, Mabel Van Buren and Raida Rae are others in important roles.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
ATTENDING CONVENTION

Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin. president of the Parent Teachers Association, and Mrs Lauriston Moves, secre- tary, left Wednesday to attend the state convention being held in Green wich today, with concluding session tomorrow.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
BORN

MICHAELSON-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, April l4, a son to Mir. and Mrs. w. Michael son of Foster Center, R. l.
 JOHNS0N-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, April l7, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Earl Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
South Woodstock

Mrs. August Johnson has returned from the Day Kimball Hospital where she was patient for about six weeks. She is staying with her sis ter in Worcester for the present.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
Won Fame as Architect

The first professional architect in America was Peter Harrison. He drew the plans for the Redwood h brary. Kings chapel. the Jewish syna gogue. and Brick market ai Newport
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
MEETS LAWYERS

States Attorney Howard C. Brad ford is in WilIimantic meeting mem. bcrs of the bar concerned in criminal cases that will be disposed of or as- signed for trial when court convenes in Willimantic, Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18

vanquished.-Aw, l coulda licked that guy one hand.
 Inquisitive-Why didn't you, then? vanquished--Well he wouldn't fight that way.--The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
POOR CAL

-'Why didn't Coolidge leave Wash ington after the inauguration in a special train?"
 Because he had to go as ex-Pres. (express) ."-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
EASTER

Easter Is a Christian Festival With Heather Name and Is Regulated By Jewish Caendar.-The Origins of Easter
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18

are a survival of the Babylonian fires, bringing down the names as we'll as the meaning, but not confining their kindling to Easter time. The Baal fires have been customary among Cell tic people, and, till recently, in Scot land, cattle have been driven through a fire to ensure ealying, and women wishing children have been known to jump through the flames of Baal.
 Here is a remarkable survival of the practice and the spirit of the ancient fires lighted for the Babylon ian spring festival of fecundity and reproduction.
 As to the eggs, they are related to this and other stories from very early times. They have found place in the folklore of Chinese, Hindus and Egyptians, being so sacred among some nations as to be prohibited as an article of food. In them is the res urrection typified, for from a thing without life, life comes forth. Eggs dyed were in use in Chaldea as sym bols in their Easter celebrations.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18
Easter

Easter Cold are the breezes of Spring, Gray are the skies bending over: But there are birds on the wing, Buds on the roots of the clover: lf iii the deep of our hearts Lingers the chill of dejection, Whisper that Winter departs: Nature is in Resurrection.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-18

During this Alteration Sale shall you values that will n invitation extended to | all to share fully in the Sale Offerings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
ON REALTY ROW
Reports and Observations
Concerning Business and
d. C. Agents.


D., Washington has obtained favorable
publicity nationally from the series OF
advertising boosting the advantages OF
the National Capital, published during
the past weeks by the Washington Real
Estate Board
The National Real Estate Journal.
with circulation throughout the country
takes editorial note in its current is
sue Of the series and points to the CITY
advertising as a plan worthy OF other
cities.
The journal. publication of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards,
prints also copy Of a letter sent 70
local realtors by John A. Petty, secre-
tary of the local board, encouraging To-
cal realtors to keep uppermost in mind
the unusual and lasting advantages OF
Washington.
Ads Give Cold Facts.
Recent Washington boosting adver-
tisements by the local realty organiza-
ton declare:
Gold facts tell the story: $8,899,00o
invested in real estate mortgages So
232, 300 of private building projects APP
proved 1000 deeds conveying 1921 par
GELS of real estate, are cold facts record
ed in Washington during September.
Informed and progressive people today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
LAND FOR SERVICE
STATION is LEASED
Shannon & Luchs Announce New
Rental Proposition at Thirteenth
and K Streets.

Leasing of the property on the north
west corner of Thirteenth and K streets
to the Automobile Public Service Cor
poraticn, Inc, new concern formed to
operate a new service station on that
site, is announced by Shannon & Luchs,
Inc, which handled the transaction.
The lease covers period of years and
represents total rental consideration
of approximately SIS, 900, it is reported
The property fronts $50 feet on K street
and lao feet on Thirteenth street.
Shannon & LuchS also announce the
leasing of the following stores to the
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.: 1648 North
Capitol street, 4841-43 Georgia avenue,
southeast corner Fourteenth and Otis
streets. 2007 Fourteenth street. 3909-11
Fourteenth street and 1l17-19 Maryland
avenue Hyattsville. Md
The above stores are leased for term
OF years. representing total rental Of
approximately $4,000.
The Spic & Span Cleaners, Inc. has
leased the store at sos Fifteenth street
for term Of years at a total rental of
$4,000. Property at the southwest cor
ner of Fifth and H streets has been
leased to the Chain Store Cleaners. Inc.
The store located at lit Fourteenth
street and the garage in the rear of
1ll7-l9 Fourteenth street have been
leased for term of years to the Mile
stone System, Inc, at total rental OF
approximately $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
D. c. CHAIN STORE
OPPORTUNITIES
I2eaItor Declares Capital Of
ferS Fine Market for
Branch Sales.

washington offers one of the great.
st markets for chain store operations OF
my city of its size in the country" Carl
-. RoSinski, realtor said before the
Zeal Estate Forum at the Y. NJ. G. A.
ibis week.
r. lone of the outstanding reasons for
his" MIR. Rosinski pointed out, "is that
washington has a stabilized market, due
n large measure to the semi monthly
,ay roll of the Federal Government and
.ilso TO the fact that Washington suffers
title from the changing trends Of in
3uStry and commerce. Neither booms
ior periods of depression are reflected
n Washington to any appreciable ex-
snt.
Not New idea.
"The chain store idea is not a new
me, as was indicated recently by the
Celebration of the SEVENTEEN anniver-
airy of a well known chain store or
enization. However, during the last
0 years the growth of this commercial
actor has been extraordinary. At the
present time, it is estimated, the num-
'er of chain store organizations in the
ountry is close to 10000. Some of
hese operate several thousand stores.
These chains consist of general mer-
1handistng stores, department stores,
3rug stores, various speciality lines of
clothing and different types of eating
Establishments. All of these fall in one
# three groups. The first caters ex-
'luslvely or largely to women, the sec
nd caters exclusively or largely to men
nd the third is the more general type
hat does not come under either of the
lrst or second groups and are not OBJ
gated by the nature of their business
or the character of their trade to pay
The high comparative rentals that pre-
all in the first two classes.
Prohibitive Conditions.
"There are certain conditions which
would Immediately eliminate certain
ypes of organizations from certain
tiles. This can be carried even further
n respect to certain street locations in
city.
THE realtor who expects to succeed
n this specialized branch Of the real
state business must know the needs
md requirements of the different types
4 chain organizations He must be
!. thoroughly familiar with his wn city
n respect to its population, traffic
movements, rental values, business
trends and all other activities and fac
5ors closely connected with the growth
and development of a CITY,"
AT the next meeting of the forum the
subject of real estate titles will be dis
.cussed by James j. Becker, president of
the Real Estate and Columbia Title In
.surance Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

reported in the Technical News Bulletin
Of the Bureau Of Standards. Over 400
items are included IN the study OF
housing.
Derived data which should be Of
value to the general public and to busl-
ness groups will include typical room
sizes, percentage of space devoted to
different uses, percentage of selling
price spent for lot and selling price per
square foot for floor space and per cubic
foot, it is said.
Since no previous systematic study
Of such details is available, this neport
should serve as basic point OF de-
parture for further work as well as
furnish basis for comparison In SINH
lar studies in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
ADVANCE IN BUILDING.
Baltimore Reports Increase Last
Month Over October, 1928.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 9.-Building
operations in Baltimore last month
Showed an increase over the corre-
spending month of 1928, according to
sthe valuation of permits issued by the
building inspectors Office In October.
4 New improvements, additions and al
terations permitted totaled 1921 ,28O
I The total for october, 1928, was $780,
$50. For September this year the fig
cures were $3,249,240.
The total valuation of permits for
Fthe 10 months ended october 81 is $780,
s295,800, the total for the same period
lin 1928 being $37, 488, 900. For the year
1928 the total value of permits was
Sal, 565 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
Real Estate Expert
To Discuss Trend
Of Financing on Air

Harry H. Culver, retiring presi-
dent of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards, will dis
cuss from the popular viewpoint,
Recent Tendencies in Real
Estate Financing" as guest
speaker on the Halsey, Stuart 81
Co. radio program broadcast
next Thursday evening.
The talk, made over the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. system
from the Chicago studio of the
chain, will be heard here at 10
pm, through station WRC. The
broadcast will include practically
all stations of the system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

There are two kinds of credit. One
is constructive, the purchase that out
lives the debt; the other is destructive,
the purchase that is used before the
debt is paid. Credit is becoming more
and more question Of character, rath-
er than collateral. Permanency of the
family, the fact that they own their
own home. is one of the principal
standards by which credit Is measured.
The Home Owners Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
Realty Directors to Meet.

The board of directors of the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards will
hold their Fall quarterly meeting next
Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago.
The associations executive committee
will convene Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
SMALL HOUSE SURVEY.
Valuable Data Obtained From Rep
resentative Cities.

Material obtained in recent small
house survey in 81 representative cities
is now being tabulated and analysed
together with data from builders, real
estate men and material dealers, it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

building. Washington was started with
a definite plan-and the development
OF Q continuing plan by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission,
with a Nationwide support, it an as
surance for the future which no city
but Washington enjoys"
School days stand out in memory.
Washington of 1910 required $2.e89, $40
Tor public school enrolment of 48,496.
washington Of today has appropriated
S1l ,934,600 to care for an enrolment
OF $4,000. Contrast Washington of your
school days with Washington of today
then vision Washington of tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

Mexico has just established radiotele-
graph service with all of Europe by way
of Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

are thus expressing their confidence In
the future of the National Capital.
"Front-page stories are sought py
every newspaper. National and inter-
national news of front-page importance
originates in Washington daily. More
newspapers cover Washington than any
city in the country. Money cannot puy
for other cities the prominence tnat
Washington thus attai1s." go
progress and achievement. Influences
of big business are reflected In the
growth and development OF cities
Washington houses the biggest business
in the world-the United States Gov
eminent. Governmental influences
permeate the growth and development
of Washington, reflect Nations con-
fdence in the past progress and future
achievement of its Capital City"
Keen thinking underlies every pro-
greSSive step in a city's growth. WASH
ingtons thriving business centers and
substantial home communities are the
results Of keen thinking. Keen minds
see Washington of the future and are
participating in its growth"
Strong Forces Necessary.
"Strong forces are necessary to Gre
ate great cities. Physical development
and commercial activities are strong
material forces. Yet to be truly great
a city must combine material forces
with spiritual forces. In Washington
national institutions and edifices ex-
pressing the principles of various re-
ligious denominations symbolic a mo-
raj force in harmony with the inspira-
tional beauty Of the Nations Capital"
Definite planning is basic element
in the success of any project. Nowhere
is this more applicable than In city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

Ben T. Webster, past president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board, has re-
turned to his work as member Of the
firm of Boss & Phelps following va
cation automobile tour through a num-
Der of Eastern States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
BUILDING PERMITS
EXCEED S32,ODO,OlO
Total for October Shows Adj.
vance Over Same Month
Last Year in D. C..
Continued From Seventeenth page.>

dwelling, 1918 Eskridge Terrace uot
20. square 1421); to cost $500.
Permits were issued for IA dwellings
and l apartment house last month
The Government report shows the fol-
lowing classification of permits:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
Petty Election Judge.

John A. Petty. secretary of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board, took q flight
In Virginia politics this week, though
an election Judge in the Carne precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
Webster Back Home.

of the Washington district of Airing
ton County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

The following summary shows the
distribution of Improvements among
the respective sections of the District
of Columbia and the values of same:
l.,nil
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-08
Odd Duties Assigned
to ROYAL Attendants

"Beefeoiers have been fixed In
stiution ut ST. James palace since
tire reign Of Henry VII. According a.
kings regulations they must have
boards ON state occasions. At cerlnln
intervals they have to report to The
palace adiuant for beard Inspection.
To the Middle ages Beefeaters used
to protect ana attend the sovereign
and it wns their duty to taste and cook
all food served 70 him. They also had
to make the kings bed. The "Yoemen
BedhauEers7 stuffed the mattress and
arranged the curtains. while Tie "Yoe
men nedgoerse rolled on the bed to
see that 1t was well made. The let
tiers Y. b. II. and Y. b. G. are stu
affixed % certain names on the roll.
Since flair Institution the costume Of
The rt.ieaters has varied very little,
aud tie iaese ra0 round the neck stu
forms a very Important part Of it,
Montreal Family Herald