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Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
West Clocester

Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Place spent Friday in Providence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Bowen enter tained elatives from Maplevilie Sun day.
 George Cheney of the Putnam foundry is taking a few days vaca- ,tion.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dexter Moran and family spent the weekend with rela- tives in Woonsocket.
 Clavis W. Mitchell, superintend of Glocester schools, was at Clarkville school the past week putting in some furnishings. The school will open for the fall term September 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Giants Defeat Dudley A. c.

Last Friday night the Dudley A. c. of Webster, claimants of Weo- ster, Southbridge, Oxford and North ern Connecticut championship were defeated by the Giants of North Gros- venerable who issued challenge to them. This marked the opening of three game series to be played be- tween the two teams to decide me champions, as the Giants have defeat ed every team .n this section they also claim the title. The Dudley team is composed of all Webster athletes who handle the Nba'l in very remark able fashion. The Massaehusett team led the affair all the way until the last two innings when the Giant let loose on Wentworth and collected five hits in two innings to score al. their runs.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
AttaWaugan

John Welch and family spent Sun day at Rocky Point.
 Mrs. Walter Bruce and baby Roger are visiting with friends in New York State.
 The Killingly Klimbers held a hot dog roast at Mir. LaBelle's farm in Ballouville last week.
 The Misses Margaret and Yolanda Carmelo have returned after spending two weeks in New Jersey.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Dickie and family of Woonsocket were Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Ciant. Win Over ouinebaug

Wednesday night at 6.30 p. m. The Giants defeated the Quinebaug A. C. winners of Webster Industrial league by a score of 5-3. The game was marked by sensational fielding of both teams, and heavy hitting for the North Grosvenordale team.
 Red" Desautel Of Holy Cross played second base for the visitors and turned out a fast game. Hether- man who started on the mound for Quinebaug was hit rather hard and later relieved by W. Mongin who shared no better. Hebert, pitching for the Giants pitched great ball, letting his opponents get away with only six hits and only one going to Red" Desaute.. The North Grosvenordale team collected ten hits 'otf the two opposing pichers.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Court Hearinss

Last Monday evening the follow ing cases were before Judge P. P. Tourtel otte: Jason Cutler of this town found guilty of fishing in low water was fined s and costs of S14.07
 A. Houle charged with assault on Philip LaAamme pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay fine of $l and costs of SlO.22.
 The third case to be tried was El- liott Goodell of Quadie who was charged with catching perch of an illegal size. He appealed Sl fine and was held in S100 bonds for a superior court trial.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Ho. Dog Re..t

The Luther League of the Swed- ish Lutheran church held their regu- lar meeting and hot dog roast last Thursday evening, at the Luther Lea que Camp at killdeer Island. Mrs. Raymond Peterson was voted in as a new member of the league A good time was had by all attending this meeting. The trip was made in psi- vate automobiles.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Aa.d Re.ident Die.

Noise Girard, S3. one of the town s oldest residents died at his home last Tuesday after a two weeks illness. The funeral was held from his late home on Saturday morning with funeral services at the St. Joseph's church of which he was a member. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
THE GROSVENORDALES

Ralph Lareau was in town visiting Sunday.
 Ferdinand Audette of Brigitte, Ca- nada is visiting in town.
 Philip Trudeau and family motor ed to Riverside Park, Springfield over the weekend.
 Philias Martin and family. Mrs. Alfred Dumas and family of South bridge were guests of Philip Coderre over the weekend
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Birthday Party

Miss Hazel Murphy was the honor ed guest at the home of her sister. Mrs. Joseph Gervais. last Saturday evening, where a supper was served in honor of her 23rd birthday. She received many beautiful gifts.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Rcid-How does t happen that your ~kenographer goes out to dinner with a different boy friend every evening?
 Weed-Well, no one could afford to cake her out more than once week. The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Bertie-Have you ever seen n wild necking party?
 Gertie-No; l can't say that l have.
 Bsrtie-Then take . good look at me.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
A. c.

Two base hits Marfltft WtnIWoFth, Johnson, Duquette, Metz. Home runs, Marrier and Ravenelle. Struck cut by Wentworth 6; Coderre s. Base on balls off Wentworth 1. Stol- en bases, Dumeho, Sellig. Time of game hour 10 minutes. Empires Blanchard and Coderre. Attendance $50.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Lawn Party

The lawn party and carnival which was conducted last week under the auspices of the Girls Club and Co. B fremen in Grosvenordale was great success. Last Saturday eve ming q band concert was enjoyed oy the Italian Band of Willimantic. At the close cf the evenings program wonderful display of fireworks was witnessed by several hundred who had gathered on the grounds.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

visitors with Mir. and Mrs William Yeomans.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Lussier and family of Fitchburg were recent yis' itors with MT. and Mrs. George h- Fortune.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
42 1 12 30 GOODYEAR
X batter for Duquette in tenth.

batter for Duquette in tenth.
 One out when winning run scored.
 Innings 1 2 3 1 , 6 2 s Q
 Goodyear 0 % 0 O 0 0-3 Over Top o o 1 ? 0 0 O o o 1-4
 Two base hits Johnson 2, H. Rave nelle. Sacrifice hits Billings. Struck out by Coderre &; by Lava.lee s. Bases cn balls off Lavallee 2; off Coderre ?. Stolen base L. Tetreault. Time of game, hour 47 minutes. Empires, Blanchard and Destauteis. Scorer, Beilerose. Attendance 25O.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Patricia-My ancestors came to lhis country on the Mayfower.
 Geraldine-I always thought 70 came from a lot of cheap skates. N ancestors came over first cabin n [ Cunard liner.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Wallflower (meaninglyl-My fS are absolutely numbed with cold.
 Obtuse Young Manly that's m badl Have you tried wiggling y'u toes?-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Snip-What is thhe most unpoet- scal thing you can think eff.
 Snap-The life of wife of a poet.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Auto Accident

Clayton Babbitt, youngest son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Rabbit was run down and seriously injured by an automobile Tuesday evening, near his home. He was taken to the hos pital where he was found to be suffer ing from a fractured skull and broken leg.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

never been done. Today for the first time you can buy Socony Special plus Ethyl, at the same price that you have been paying for Socony Special alone. The gasoline debate is settled. We guarantee that in anti-knoek quality. in smooth performance, in pickup, in everything that you want in a gasoline, the new Socony Special with EthyD is better than any gasoline you have ever used.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Test It for Just One Week

We urge you not to lose single day in trying this amazing new motor fuel. By all means give it fair and honest trial. Make sure your tank is empty, or nearly empty, so that your motor will get the full benefit of this new Socony Special.
 Use it for a week. Check your pick up and power. Note the smooth opera ton and complete control. At the end of a week you'll be convinced. From then on, no other gasoline viii ever do.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
SCRlRF.s
AWAIT TASKS

Returned to Jail at their own
request in order to hasten an
appeal from their 45-day SEN
tence for Contempt. the three
Washington Times reporters who
refused to turn stool pigeons Elept
in District Jail for the second
time last night and today await
the assignment of tasks.
The men-Linton Burkett. Jack
Nevin, jr., and German Hend-
ricks, are prepared to. remain IA
the hastile for the remaining A
days rather than betray conf
denceS in telling the Grand jury
who aided them in buying liquor
in The Times expose of wet con
ditions in the Capital.
Immediately after appear1ng
before Justice Frederick L. Sid.
donS, in District Supreme Court
yesterday, to withdraw their petE
ton for writs of habeas corpus.
the three newspaper men were -
turned to the cells from which
they were freed last week after
serving one day.
They went back to the prison II
high spirits, though, for from al
parts of the country had come
editorial approval Of their stand
and disapproval of the Grand
Jury action, to which friends and
editors for whom they had pre-.
viously worked added telegrams
commencing their regard for news
paper ethics.
No tasks were assigned tas
three during their first day OF
confinement, as Lieut.. Col. VIII
liam l.. Peak anticipated their
release on writs. Now, however,
it is probably that they win Be
set to work at jobs which viii
occupy much of their time. They
probably will be put at some kind
of clerical labor, if there Is
room in that department.
All the reporters were loud in
their praise for the treatment
accorded prisoners by c olon el
Peak, and for the sanitary and
comfortable conditions existing
within the Jail. sss
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
7 ION
BELIEVED
CLOSE

Virginia, first of the Southern
States to hold a general election
since Herbert Hoover broke the
traditionally Solid South" is at
the polls today to determine
whether it DETECTION to the Re.
publican ranks is permanent or
temporary.
Whil. a nation interestedly
watches and waits for the results.
the Virginia voters are deciding
whether John Garland Pollard,
old.line Democrat, or DR.. William
Mosely Brown, coalition candidate
of the Anti-Smith Democrats and
the Republicans, shall be put into
office.
Both Sides Claim Victory
Admittedly the coalitionists,
who have been directed by Bas-
com Slemp and to lessor degree
by Bishop James e. Cannon. jre
have made an unexpectedly good
campaign. They are claiming
victory by $4,000 to $4,000.
The regular Democrats, under
personal direction }of the present
Virginia governor. Harry r. BYRD.
of the famous old Virginia Byrd
family, are claiming victory by a
vote of from 5000 to $4,000,
which varying margin reflects the
uncertainty that exists in the
minds Of the regular party men.
The election brings to a close
one of J the bitterest political
fights ever Waged in the State
The Republican forces, added to
those of the anti-Smith Demo,
Gratis, are attempting to break
the long rule of the so-called
Democratic machine. headed by
Governor Byrd, and Senators
Swanson and Glass.
Pollard Heads Democrats
The Democratic ticket is headed
by DR.. John Garland Pollard, Of
Williamsburg; the gubernatorial
candidate, James Price, OF Rich
mond. is running for lieutenant
governor, and the incumbent,
Continued on Page 2. Column u
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

This future condition, he said,
should be kept clearly in mind
by Congress in considering the
sugar schedule in the pending
tariff bill. !
Spreckles pointed out that the
United States is Self-SuStaining in
every necessary food product ex-
cept sugar. This condition should
be promptly remedied in the in
terest of having q national supply
in case of war.
I'VE cannot hope to produce an
adequate supply Of sugar on our
mainland because our labor and
climatic conditions are not ia.
vorable to economic production, :"
he said. "Our present insular
possessions and dependencies are
so limited in area that they have
about reached their maximum
production.
I'VE import about one.half of
our annual sugar needs from
Cuba. only 80 miles off our shore.
While 1t may seem q. A.delieatsl sub.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
ERROR |MPER|LS
INDICTMENTS
Photo by International

An error on the part of the Gov
ernment has imperiled 1876 indict-
ments reported by the last Grand
Jury, including the first degree
murder indictment against Rob-
ert A. Mcpherson, jr., and w.
Clarke Noble. internationally
known sculptor. and four others
in connection with conspiracy to
blackmail Capt. and Mrs. C. C..
Calhoun.
The Governments error lay in
allowing Mrs. Dolores Marmion.
1900 block Biltmore st. N. W., to
sit as a member of the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Marmion is the widow of
a naval officer and is in receipt
Of q $40 monthly pension from the
United States Government. The
District of Columbia Court of Ap-
peaIS has already laid down a con-
trolling authority against allowing
pensioners of the Government to
sit on jurieS in the famous Crit
fifth coal case, in which an indict-
mept in that case was invalidated
because one of the grand juries
reporting the indictment was a
Government penSioner.
Armstrong Files Plea
The startling disclosure came to
light when Stephen A. Armstrong,
sr., father of one of the de-
fendantS in the Calhoun black.
mail conspiracy case, who appears
as attorney for his son. filed an
amended plea in abatement at
tacking the validity Of the in
dictment.
The amended plea is to be
argued Friday before Justice Pey-
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

Brookhart's diatribe on
prohibition enforcement in
general, and on conditions
in Washington in particu-
lar, served as a prelude to
his appearance tomorrow
morning before the District
Grand Jury when he is
scheduled to place before
that body what evidence he
has Of violation of the pro-
hibition laws in the Ma
tional Capital.
Senator Brookhart gave q
few additional details of the
dinner given to Senators in
1926 by Walter ]. Fahy, Wall
Street broker, in a local hotel
He described a rack of gleam-
ing silver hip flasks displayed
to the Senatorial guests with
the invitation of the host to
help yourself. "
Brookhart, however, did not
name any Senators who accepted
the flasks which he declared were
full. Concluding his speech, Brook
hart shouted. "I want to say to
the Presidents crime commits
sion: If you want to enforce the
laws look into the big fellow.
"I want to say to the Senators;
get out Of these booze parties
You don't need these silver hir
flasks mementoes to do your duty
in the Senate"
Puts Blame on Mellon
st am not after the little tel
low" declared Brookhart, "anc
| will tell you the man I think il
to blame for the lack of prohibi
ton enforcement. That man |:
Andrew w. Mellon. I want ts
call the Presidents attention a!
to the fact that he has reSponSl
bility over Mr.. Mellon, and tha'
it is up to him to remove Mellor
and get Smedley Butler o.
some one like him who will en-
force the law"
Taking up the confinement
of three reporters Of the Wash
instOn Times on charges OF
contempt for refusal to give In
Continued on Page 2, Column S
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

courts W4tHlu Tue yedA'
John E. LaSkey, special assist
ant attorney general in charge
of the prosecution, with the as
sistance of the Bureau Of Investl-
CATION of the Department OF
Justice is gathering up the loose
ends and is perfecting the senSa-
tional evidence which developed
Saturday and led to the final de-
cision to prosecute Mcpherson.
William E. Leahy, counsel Tor
the youthful bank clerk, Is just
getting into his stride in seek
ing evidence which will counter
act that of the Government and
lead to freedom for his Client
now held in the District JAIL.
1t became known today that
(Continued on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
$2O,OOO,OOO Opera House
Dedicated in Chicago

CHICAGO. Nov. 5 UN.sJ,-
chicago's $2O,OoO.OOO shrine to
grand opera stood dedicated to-
day.
Housed within a great sky
Scraper on the cast bank of the
Chicago River, the new civic opera
house was dedicated last night
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

give the names of friends who
had assisted them in their survey,
the court Furnishes them.
The law must have known that
the speakeaSies existed but did
nothing. But when the press
turns on the light, it is imprisoned
instead Of rewarded. Why?
The Cedar Valley Tunes, ~
Vinton, Ia.: i
The jailed reporters Of The
washington Times believed. and
we hold with them, that they
and their newspaper we're doing
public service in pointing out
Continued on Page g. Column e.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
Today:'S
Elections

In addition TO the guber-
Material election in Virginia,
Kentucky will elect . legis-
lature. Ohio will vote ON q
tax limitation amendment
and Illinois and Pennsyl.
yania will select judges for
the State courts.
Chief among the mayOralty
elections is that Of New
York city. Other mayOralty
contests are scheduled in
Massachusetts,, Michigan, In
diana, Kansas. Ohio and
Arizona. st. Paul will vote
on a change from = com.
mission to q city manager
form of government.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

The Miami HeF0ld:
Newspapermen are true to their
unwritten ethics. Far more so
than the public is to the written
laws.
Three reporters of The Wash
ington Times we're sentenced to
As days in jail for contempt Of
court in refusing to reveal the
sources Of confidential informa-
ton, Here is an anomaly.
These journalists performed q
public service in published articles
by listing scores of speakeasies
being operated in the Capital city.
They furnished the addresses Of
these illegal places to the Grand
Jury.
J. .RlIt -beeauss -thsy declined -to
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
Midweek News Review
In The" Times Tomorrow

A condemned review of the important and serious
news of the world interpreted and written in inter-
ssting, nost readable style.
A wonderful opportunity for the busy modern man
and woman who have little time for reading to catch
up With the weeks cycle of mOmentous hapPenlnss'
An ideal column for both teachers and pupils, par
tcularly the members Of the current event casseS
Watch fer. Il toDOrro~-~snd every Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
Aimee Mcpherson Again
Friendly With Mother

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Nov. S.
That Mrs. Aimee Semple Nc.
Pherson, noted evangelist, and
her mother, Mrs. Minnie Ken
nedy, have made up" was dis
closed today after Mrs. McPher-
son said her mnther would re-
sumo her work at Angelus
Temple ''''' .--' ''''
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
/ Boy Dead, 5 Injured
When Swept From Truck

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-A r.
year-old boy was dead and five
others about the same age were
suffering serious injuries today
as the result of being brushed off
the top of an election campaign
truck as it passed under the
stsN arches Of an elevated lima
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
NJ 'CU[LOCH NEW
OHIO SENATOR.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5
0.N.S0-Ohio's vacant chair in
the United States Senate was
filled today when Gov. Myer Y.
Cooper appointed Roscoe E. Nc
Culloch, chairman of the State
Utilities Commission, as the sue
cessor to the late Senator Theo-
dore E. Burton.
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
BROOKHART, IN TIRAI
FLAYS WET CAPITAL;
BLANES MELLON

In a speech breathing with fire and Drim,
stone, Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa
today demanded that prohibition enforce
ment be directed against the "big fellows;
that Secretary of the Treasury Mellon be re-
moved; and that Senators "get out of these
booze parties"
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

ject to discuss, I venture to sug-
geSt that the interests OF the Gu
ban people as we'll as the sugar
needs of the United States, could
both be happily settled by the
annexation of Cuba"
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
Spreckles Asks Cuba
Annexed for Sugar

Ultimate annexation of Cuba as the inevitable solution
that will bring prosperity and contentment to the people Of
lem Of this nations sugar supply forecast today by
Rudolph Spreces Independent sugar rener of New York
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
Editor Advises Police.
Do O1Vn Shopping

Newspapers throughout the country continue their c
cis of the action of the Grand Jury having three reporters
of The Washington Times Jail for IS days for refusing
70 dvug the source information regarding expose OF
the rum traffic. Today's comment follows
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
JUDGE r. II: HAMILTON
MRS. THERESA H. WALTON.
Funds for Mcpherson
Defense Sought

sides expedtng the gathering evidence both
defense in the of Robert McPherson
r young bank clerk charged with numbering his wife,
determined have the mysterious disposed of by the
The Washington times., 1929-11-05

night; Wednesday fair Win rising
temperature; gentle northwest
winds becoming sOutherIy We'd
Resday.
Temperature yesterday-High-
est. ST; lowest. *.
High tides today, 1888 a. M,
and 1850 D. m.
i EaU weather pennrt a -AAgez1s
The Washington times., 1929-11-05
THE WEATHER

Fari and some
what colder with
lowest temperature
about "a degrees
and light frost pos
sibly heavy in ex-
posed places to-
81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-27
Robber Suspects Are
Taken by Min0t Cops

A6inot, n. D.. Sept. T-tR9-TWo
young men. suspected Of having COM
inittcd ! holdup recently at 0lendiye.
Mont, were arrested here today BY
william Bakeman, local police cap
tain. They gave their names 8 W.
Q. Stephenson. Pueblo. Colo. and
John Franks. OF Oklahoma.
A pistol and ! large number q
shells were found concealed In the
car. bearing s Colorado license. into
which they were packing their be.
longings, when arrested. The n,en
said they came 10 Minot from Estevau.
Gask.. and spent the night n . local
hotel.
Apprehension Of the pair resulted
when police noticed their car parked
near the hotel and recognised It =
answering the description of the
machine the Olendive robbers were
driving. The two men held TT the
descriptions Of the highway men o.
sent ~ the 0lendive authorities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-27
ONETIME POLITICAL
HEAD HAS ACCEPTED
UPSHAW CHALLENGE
Organizer Will Argue Against
Former Georgia Congress.
man, Prohibitionist
SERIES TO BE ARRANGED
Bismarck and Other Large
Cities Of State included On
the Debate Program
SERIES TO Be ARRANGED

Fargo. N. D.. Sept. 27.-tReA. g.
Townley will return to the lecture
platform in North Dakota-but this
time he will discuss the prohibition
question.
The man who turned politics Of the
state upside down 10 years ago With
his vivid exposition Of the farmers
alleged economic wrongs. has made
only one public address in the state
in almost eight years. That was three
years ago when he made = speech In
support OF an oil promotion project at
Robinson. Kidder county. His other
oil promotion speeches were made to
selected audiences.
The new public appearance Of tho
man credited with organizing ana
controlling the Nonpartisan League II
its early days will be in . debate on
the prohibition question.
William D. UpshaW. former 0eorgia
congressman and prohibition advo.
cate. recently challenged ToWnley,
Clarence Darrow. or r. W. LAnier.
jamestown attorney. to q debate.
Lanier accepted yesterday and
Townley accepted today.
In an announcement made today
through Howard Wood, his Fargo
representative. Townley said: II
gladly accept the challenge to debate
the question Of temperance through
federal control and distribution versus
prohibition. designate Is places for
the debate Fargo. Grand Forks, VAL
ley City, Minot. Williston. Dickinson.
Bismarck. jamestown. I designate
Howard Wood, Fargo, as my represen-
tative to arrange the details With
Upshaw or his representatives.
Wood said he would arrange N.
details as soon as he heard from Lp-
shaw.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-27
hattie q wits
LIVESTOCK SALES
SYSTEM IS Urged

washington, Sept. N-(R,-Organ-
ization Of . gigantic national CO.
operative marketing corporation for
livestock with view Of controlling
surpluses Ii contemplated by the fed
eral farm board G. b. Denham, one Of
It's members. testified today before the
senate agriculture committee.
Denman represented livestock on
the board. He said It was the inten-
tion Of the board TO help the organ
isation and financing Of such an or.
ganization g It also would be OF as
sistance In disposing Of surpluses II
they slsould occur.
Relating plans TO form the livestock
MARKETING agency. Denman said Il
was the hope Of the board that ~
livestock growers 'from California 10
the corn belt,s Will participate In the
formation Of the organization.
IT = our intention 70 help them
DO that" he added. 'sand TO finance
them In conducting their under.
taking"