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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09
GASTONIA LAWYERS
ARE LINKED WITH.
OWNERS OF MILLS

Gastonia, N. C.-(FP)-Despite
the protestations of the prosecut-
ing counsel in the case of the Gas
tonia textile strikers that they
represent the state and the state
only" the defense lawyers have un-
earthed numerous strings connect
ing the prosecuting attorneys with
the mill owners.
A. G. Mangum, speaking for his
colleagues, declared heatedly at
the trials opening, "No lawyer
here represents any employer but
the state" This was also the as
sumption of John G. Carpenter,
heading the prosecution and the
assumption expressed by the court
The attorneys for the defense, IN
investigating, have discovered the
following facts concerning sever
of the list of prosecuting attorn'
eys: Major A. ]. Bulwinkle is spe'
cial counsel for the ManviIle
Jenckes company where the strike
began; Geo. B. Mason is another
! attorney for the same company; q
: F. Mason is a brother of Geo. B
! Mason; Clyde Hoey is brother-in
{ law of Gov. Max Gardner ,owne
of a number of mills; Magnun
; himself is a mill owner; Major s
B. Dolley is a commander of tn
local militia and R. G. Cherry j
!. state commander of the America
. Legion.
. Due to North Carolina law onl
property owners can serve on tn
/ Jury, thus limiting the panels to
y small minority-those espeicall
II inflamed against the white and NJ
e gro workers as elements danger
? Gus to their income, the counsel fl
/ defense pointed out.
n The International Labor Defen:
ID has instituted a Gastonia Defeni
n. and Relief Week in which one mi
sc ion signatures and 100000 ne
Is members are the aim. The organ
cation has pointed out that gu
oO lawful combination, conspirac
o0 confederation and agreement" t
- Charge Ou WHICH, IL SNAANCAo ia
90 already been indicted, carries t
90 death penalty in North Carolina,
40 40 A glimpse of the strikers by t
90 scores of workers who milled abo
% the court house brought resoundil
q cheers from white and negro woI
10 ers, Joined in solidarity, in thu
90 90 attempt to better the miseral
% conditions through the strike a
ne formation of the National Text
la Workers Union. Most Of the VOL
20 ers, who idolize the strike leade
~, have not seen them since the mig
- in June when Chief Aderholt "a
"a. az ed the strikers tent colony on
nc pretext that he chad heard tn,
"a was a fight there between a VIII
u and negro worker"
% That was a deliberate lie VIII
has been disproven thoroughly.
g was an attempt to break the s,
or darity of the white and mes
il workers which appeared for
first time in the history Of
south.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

The husbands of these home
workers. when employed, averaged
about S2S.26 a week. But 1870 Of
them were unemployed during the
week preceding the investigation
and 34ee were engaged as day la
borers. building trades workers, or
clothing workers, whose occupa-
tions are irregular and seasonal.
The average home workers usually
could add only about Sc to 81 to
the husbands earnings.
The median earnings for the usu-
al week for home workers vary
from S3.3S in the case of powder
puff workers up to 1880 for those
employed on mems neckwear. Me-
dian earnings are those which di-
vide any group in the middle with
half the workers earning more and
/ half less than the amount shown.
For the various industries these
median earnings for home workers
J
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

es. Rice & Co. snow larger profits
30 80 been shown for the first six
mon, months of this year than for the
entire year of 1928.
Boston banks are apparently hit
ting the same pace. The First Ma
t;o5 5 Bank of Boston reports g.
months profits totaling S4,199,SSS
Compared with S S,5OS'962 for the
whole year of 1928.
A group of "a industrial and
nnbl;c utility corporations which
were the first to report for the
half year show combined profit
of SOLO. 92S, O51 compared with ST.
5S4, 765 for the same companies il
the first six months of 1928. Only
two of the "a failed to report larg
er earnings this year than a yea
ago.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09
SOCIALISTIC HIJACKERS
We note the following in the Wolf Point Herald
of August 2:

Robbers in the state of Nebraska have
no respect for a county attorney, is the
knowledge that A. NJ. Foor, who holds that
position in Roosevelt county, has learned
from experience.
Mr.. Foor and family and a brother from
Helena and family have been enjoying a
two months trip in the east. Eroute home
they stopped at camp in Oakland, Neb.,
and were prepared to spend the night IN
their tent when two masked highwaymen
relieved them of. almost everything they
had. About $3.50 in cash and the watches
rings and knives of the entire party were
taken. with the single exception of the
wedding ring of A. MS wife. Mrs. Foor
saved her ring by hiding it in her mouth.
The Foors expect to arrive home Satur-
day."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

A uniform plan of taxing insur.
ance policies should be adopted n
all of the 4S states.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

Berry Stephens was a business
caller in Plentywood on FRIDAY NJ
last week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

Further agony on the part of the
power magnates is expressed: "The
foregoing statement shows how
critical is the situation which now
results from an increased appro-
priation from congress which is to
provide for an increase in the per-
sonnet, and consequent activity, of
the commission. We have made
representations that this work
could be better done by the de-
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reserves to maintain the value of
the utility stocks is made in this
secret document, when it says of
the accounting regulations adopt
ed by the power commission:
Regulation 16 provides that the
deduction from actual legitimate
cost at time of recapture shall not
be the nominal amount which we
would ordinarily have in our re-
tirement reserve, but an accumu-
lated accrual for depreciation bas-
ed on life tables or some other SIM
liar method such as is generally
presented to state regulatory COM
missions in rate cases.
Consideration in open hearings
before the federal power commits
sion of this matter will call atten-
ton to the disparity between TIE
two methods of accounting, and
without doubt will ultimately be
reflected in our having to render
statements of earnings reduced be-
low our present showing with con
sequent dangerous effect on our
stock values, now so favorably
quoted.
Another activity of which we
do not approve, especially at this
time of the federal trade commits
sion investigation, is the activity
of this accounting department in
seeking definite information con-
corning charges, by our engineer
ing and management concerns, fol
services billed such subsidiary com.
panies as hold licenses for the con.
truction of federal power projects
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-08-09

Washington.-Suppose you were
one of the executives of the zen
eral Electric or the insult or Byl-
lesby or Mellon section Of the pow
err trust and knew that the stock
market values you had been lntlat-
ing for years by the simple pro.
cess of suppressing a showing OF
the depreciation in value of your
plants. wee threatened with ottl-
cial exposure. Suppose you saw the
government approaching the ouo-
bic of your faxed "values" with
the sharp knife of scientific ac-
counting. Would you get panicky,
and try to get control of the fed
eral power commission and stop its
work?
If You :,ould, th.n the secre:
memorandum which was circulated
among power trust chiefs, just be-
fore the resignation of o. c. Mer
rill, executive secretary Of TIT
. commission, and which now ha'
. trying to suppress the discovery o!
VeSIlgaIOrS, Will DS ISdu4Ay NiNSA
stood. These power magnates ar
= trying to Suppress the discovery, b,
r the commission, that they are no
/ laying aside depreciation reserve
/. to meet the day when the govern
E ment will take back their plant
5 built on federal leased sites-a
n the end of the 50-year lease peri
cd. Under the law, this recaptur
Y by the government is subject mere
e " to payment to the company c
a the original investment in plan
Y minus any reserves set aside frol
: earnings. The company is as muc
: bound to give up its plant as is
T life insurance company to pay Il
amount of a policy to the estat
;e of the policy holder at his deaf
;e But life insurance companies a
l. compelled to show that they a
W putting aside the money, year
j. year, to meet that payment.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
North Woodstock

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Hill and daughter Lois of Boston spent a short time at Irving Paine's home last week.
 Miss Bernice Leavitt has left Flor ida and at present is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Adam, in Washing ton, D. C.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard entertained the missionary society at her home on Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. George Lyons as leader.
 Mir. Wachter of Providence is at the Bishop place overseeing the setting out of another lot of pine trees. He has several thousand already grow ing on the farm.
 l.. J. Leavitt and r. F.. Barrett were chosen delegates from the church here Co attend the annual conference of churches to be held in the Storrs Congregational church on the l4th.
 The May social which will be a union one. will be in charge of Mrs. Myron Sparrow, Mrs. David Hicks, Mir. and Mrs. Cyril Paine and Mrs. Clifford Hubbard. The visiting socie- ties will furnish programs and in ad-
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
S R = R S
SILK SOX LOSE III
 PTTCHERS' DUEL
Fans Get Thrill In Opener That
 Will Bring Them Back.

< heavyweight pitching duel with Lefty" Touchettc of Putnam, and sEd" Lawida of Webster, as princi- rals. featured the Silk Sox wind blown opener on Adams Field last Sunday. Incidentally. riRht-hauded I.awida drew an underhandud 4-3 win over left handed Touehette, but ev- eryone agreed that the game was "lt.
 sI.efty" experienced trouble In con trolling his fast ones early in the game. passing two men in the first who romped home on an infieid error. The Sox replied with score in the second by Weiss, followed by another by Reddy in the fifth. The sixth seventh, and final eighth were com' pleted in a drizzle which increased to downpour in the ninth, neeessitating the calling Of the game by Umpire Govern
 Iwo sparkling double plays, Dapre Nelson. Bennett, and Bates, Nelson Bennett. featured the fielding Of the day. Both plays terminated what seemed dangerous rallies in th, fourth and eighth. Batting honors went to Weiss, Jacross, and Fsrand who were each credited with pair oi safe blows.
 The tilt was unusually good for ! season opener despite the untayorabi' weather conditions, and the 4OO Tam present seemed well satisfied.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
BARTLETT
SLATER MILL NEXT

The "Gappy" Bardier-Lefty Lone gan battery features the Slater Mill A. A. nine appearing against the Sox here next Sunday. Bardier proved the sensation of the Bay State team late last year after leaving the SoS and was instrumental in their final championship win In the Worcester County League. He is out to prove his comeback with real fast club. LoneRan. ex-New England League hurler. needs no introduction Co local ball followers, having hurled for Grosvenordaie two seasons ago. Big Tom Dwyer covers first for the visit ors next week. with Billy Forand on second Scully, of Providence Col iege, romps at short, and Sawyer ai third.
 The Sox team faces another radical change, as Dupre goes Co third. re placing Weiss. who battles it out witt Bates for short. 'lzzv" showed lacl of experience in handling bunts last week which makes him taboo for th, hot corner despite his marked worl on Vrouuders.
 Coderre is working out this wcel for the hurling assignment. and seem. to have recovered his old time snect and control Incidentally if "Slim Is anywhere near old form the Mass. Boys" are due for a busy day
 The game will start sharp at O. clock, d.st So be therel
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
West Woodstock

The shippee family moved this week to Eastford.
 Joseph Beane of New Haven was a recent caller at the Williamson home. stead.
 Clarence Lyon is confined to his home by illness. Dr. Phillips Is Tn at. tendance,
 Mir. and Mrs. Asa Davis of Provi. dence were Sunday guests at Elmer Davis home.
 MT. and Mrs. Byron Bates, Mrs Myrtle Miller and Mrs Ware visited friends in Monson Sunday.
 Wayland Harris spent Sunday al Locust Hill Farm in Pomfret with his cousin. Augustus Cutler.
 Deacon and Mrs Merwin Kelly from Flushing, N. Y., are spending q few days at their summer residence here
 Miss Mary Williams has returned from Windsor, where she has been spending q few weeks with Judge and Mrs. Vine K. Parmelee.
 The All Club met Wednesday night al the home of John M Perrin, Jr-
 Repairs are beign made by Elmer Davis and John Perrin at the home' of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Williams and Mrs Charles Davis.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. 1. Greene of Hart ford, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest William son and daughter Amy of Worcester and Mir. and Mrs. William Gallup oi
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
ERRORS LOSE GAME
 PHI. HAD ON ICE
ssBud" Franklin's Pitching Was Outstandiug Fcaturc--ksF-
 ion Batting Ace
Bartlett High Never Should Have
 Won Saturday.

Putnam Highs baseball team hit is wtrsde Saturday afternoon in Webster and but for three defense blcmishes, netting the same number of runs, would have returned 3-l victory over the seemingly uneonquefaDie Bartlett High nine. A t developed Che stellar twirlng of Bud" Frank lin, coupled with the outstanding will lev yielding of Capt. Marion. amount cd to naught, as the Bay Staters took @avantage of Putnam errors to effect a ga score.
 The "Webster Times" says; Frank In. although he was beaten by Bart s<sx. was th. star of the game, and II As.ert scsihes should get their eyes oh hlm in other parts of the state. he usy be rated with the best of them. fie hefd the hard-hitting Bartlett High team to four hits, famed eight, end passed but two men, Incidental. ly, they omitted his four assists and uue run during the fray.
 Marion continued his sensational sticking. policing out a long triple and <iesbie to top fine fielding game.
 Bartlett scored first in the second frame as Stefaniak raced from third sn an error by short. Franklin tied ttze count in the fourth on a stsnginp bit to right by his brother Frederick Tha Bay Staters scored again in the snning and twice in the sixth on clev. TT base~running as Putnam pushed ia their last tally in the seventh.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
OId R.sidrnt Dies


 Mrs. Marie Houlc aged s2 years died early Sunday morning at me home of her daughter. Mrs. Joseph Peltier She was born in Quincy. Province of Quebec, She came to this place forty-fve years ago. ana has since that time made her home here. Her husband died the ltn oi April 1912. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Norm: and Mrs. Joseph Peltier. both of North Grosvenordale. five sons Frank of New Bedford. William and Ben. iamin of Woonsocket. Alphonse O. Putnam and Thomas Of North 1ros- venordale. She also leaves to mourn her two sisters. Mrs. Cyril Houle and Phiicmen Mansseac. and tour brothers. Prospere, Fiphinin, bap- tiste and Ceiestin Martel; sixty-four grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. .,
 The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph. church. Rev. John C. Mathieu oih- ciated as celebrant at solemn high mass. assisted by Rev. Leo Lavailee as deacon. Special music was furn- ished by the choir. The bearers were six grandchildren, Arsene Houle. Willie HouIe. Wilfrid Houle. AIphonse Houle. Joseph Peltier and Joseph Morrin. Burial was in the parish cemetery in charge of Gilmah and Valade, undertakers.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
MAY GRANT ABSENCES
Postmasters Authorized 10 Allow Clerks to Attend New York
 Meeting

The Postmaster of Putnam has been granted authority to give leave Of absence Co the post office clerks under him Co enable them to attend the convention of the National Fed. eration of Post Office Clerks to be held in New York City from Sep tember 2 Co September (. Assistant Postmaster General John II. Bartlett announces
 Governor Bartlett states that the leave Of absence granted Go the clerks must not exceed thirty days, and that post office clerks may be allowed all or portion of their annual leave with pay as a part of the leave of ab- sence.
 Only such clerks may be granted leave Of absence as may be spared without detriment 10 the post office service, Mir Bartlett states.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
Weman,, Clnh to Meet

The Woman's Club of Willimantic and the Woman's Club of Storrs will entertain the twenty-third annual convention of the State Federation. May l4. l5. and 16. The opening session will be held in the First Con- gregational church at Willimantic. Tuesday the 10th, to be followed by the afternoon and evening sessions.
 On Wednesday. the convention will meet at Storrs in the St0rrs Com munitv church. This is beautiful church recently built by donations from people of every creed for the use of all denominations.
 Lunch will be served in the dining hall of the Connecticut Agricultural College. Thursday the convention will meet in Willimantic for it's last day. Special music will be furnish cd by the music chairman throughout the convention. Mrs. Earl Covell. president of the local club. will at tend part of the sessions.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
ANNUAL TRACK MEET
Windham County Y. NJ. C. A. Athlet ie Events at Brooklyn Satur-
 day--Entries Close Tonight

The annual Windham county Y. M. C. X. track and field meet will be held at the Brooklyn Fair Grounds, Saturday at 10 a. m.
 From 10 until i2 events and trial heats will be run cff. All of the dash finals and the sS0-yard and mile run and all relay races will be run off starting nt 2 in the afternoon. Ad- mission will be free. In previous years a large crowd of followers has been on hand to give the boys en- couragement.
 Those winning first. second and third places in the County Track and Field Meet will be admitted to the state meet which win be held at Mid dletown. Wesleyan field, May %.
 Fer three years Windham county Y. Nj. C. A. athletes had won first place at the state meet. Hartford county won last year and this year Windham county is after reclaim ing the houors, Athletes from Put nam. Thomson. Grosvenordale. Day vile. Danielson and Plainfeld will be on deck Saturday to show their wares.
 In case of a heavy rain the meet will he postponed until Saturday, Nav IS. at the same time.
 The following k the list of events
 Juniors 75-yard dash. baseball throw, running broad jump, 220-yard relay. high jump
 Intermediates l00-yard dash. eight pound shot put. running broad jump, 440-yard relay, 220-yard dash. running high jump. sS0-yard run.
 Seniors l00-yar6 dash, eight pound shot put. mile run. running broad jump. sS0-yard relay, running high jump, 220-yard dash, SS0-yard run
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
siIver cup. Awarded Minner.

Mere than 600 attended the prize drill and dance conducted hy the Garde Martial in the Union Hall in observance of their twentieth anniver sary. \ parade cf the teams taking part preceded the drill.
 Four silver cups were awarded Co the winning teams. The mems priz- es were awarded as follows: First, New Bedford; second. Willimantic third. Southhirdge; fourth. Fall Riy- CT; fifth, Putnam
 Winning Women's teams were First Leominister; second. Putnam third Wauregan. Popularity prizes were awarded Co the mems teams as follows: New Bedford. first. South. bridge. second Wcmens teams Wauregan. first and Putnam. second. Music was furnished by the French Girls Orchestra of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
KiCKERS TOURNAMENT
 OPENS GOLF SEASON

The golf season at the Putnam Country Club will formally oncn Sat uriay and Sunday. \ "kickers" tournament is being arranged. En- trants may select their own handicaps from ll Co s2. An of che tees and greens are playable and the course was never In better condition at this time of year
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
Pomfret Loses s-4

The pomfret town team gave a good account of themselves in its opening game. but was unable Ca conquer the fast P A. C. Doolev. St, Rapheal Academy twirler pitched good ball and received air-tight sup port from his team.
 Bill Murdcck who has not been in the Pomfret lineup for some time twirled a fine game of ball for the town team Bin saved thirteen of the ?. A. C. batsmen trip to the initial sack
 An untimclv error in the seventh inning allowed phillipsdale to clinch the game.
 A large number of local fans were on hand Co cheer the town team which is worthy the support ef the town folk. Empires Foley and ?. r. Donlon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09

honor, 90-i00 percent. Theresa Lau- rion. 95, May Law 93. Flora Joslin 9l, Wade Chubbuck 90. Madeline Coderre %. Honor S5-90 per cent, virginia Leo ss, Harold Adecoine s7. Viola Trudeau e6. Elizabeth Day is s. David Kelly s5 Russell May hew s5. Marion Lynch s5, Joseph Fo1tc s7.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
PuTNAM SILK sOX

Tw0-haso hits, M Jaross, Murphy. Stolen bases. Ivanscyn 2, Nojtasiak, Dupre. Sacrifice hits, M. Jaross. Stefoniak. Double plays, Dupre 10 Nelson to Bennett 2 Bases on balls, Lawida 6. Touchette G Hit by pitch ed ball. by Lawida. Touchette, Reddy by Touchette. lvanscyn, NJ. Jaross. Struck out, by Lawida 9. by Touehette |. Empires. nutram and I.evars. At tendance. GOO. Time of game, h., DO min.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09

A. Lyon; secretary, Mrs. Stella Starr; treasurer, Mrs. Clara Witter; sexton, George Clark; assistant sexton. Les- ter Rockwell; directors, Mrs. W. J. Myers, Mrs. Julia Clapp, Wendell Witter. It was voted to have the new parcel of ground recently purchased. surveyed and marked out into lots.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09

dition some musical talent from Southbridge is expected.
 The Center Cemetery Association held. it's annual meeting on Monday evening al the home of Mrs. David Aldrich. with fourteen members pres ent. Officers elected were; President. William J. Myers; vice-president, Geo.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
COMING SPORTS

Baseball-Silk Sox vs. Slater A. A. Sunday, Adams Field. P. II. s. vs Plainheld, Friday. away.
 Track-P. II. $. vs. Northbridge, May 18th. away
 Tennis-P. H. s. vs. Chapman Tech, May 18th, away.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
BOXING
Devine and Peloquiu Win Their Bouts
 Thursday Night at Worcester

Harry Devine, in the feature bout at Worcester last Thursday evening. again showed himself master of Tony Santello by wipning handily in their ten-round affair, while Rene peloquin, formerly of Danielson. another reg ular performer for the old Putnam Sporting Club. also won his match with Al Capone of Boston. who sub stituted for Frankie Ryan of Port land. Maine.
 Devine won seven Of the ten rounds but fared badly during the melee. He came out of the battle with q cut eyelid and a cut above the eye that may keep him out of the ring for several weeks.
 Peloquin scored a knock out over his boy in the third round with a left hook to the body.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
Freshman Honor Roll

The honor roll for the freshman class for the past month. April, was annc uneed this week at the Tourtel- lotte Memorial High School. High
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09
L..d;e.' Aid Meet

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist Fni~copal church held thelr meeting at fhe home of Mrs Fred Chandler on Wednesday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-09

Woodstock were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs F. J. Williamson.
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