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Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
Abingdon

MT. and Mrs. William Clemens of Goodyear were in town Friday eve ming.
 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whitehoure and children of Warenville called on rei- atives last Friday.
 The supper and entertainment giv- en by the Ladies Aid Society last Fri- day evening was well attended.
 Rev. George Hawkes. will be one of the speaker at the "SiX Church Com erencen Co be held in Brooklyn. Tues day
 Mrs. Ellsworth Bullard and child of Nowich have been spending several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Griggs.
 Mrs. Anna P. Flagg has returned to her home, after spending the win ter months in Danielson at the home of her daughter, Mrs Orray Potter.
 Rev. George Hawkes., Mrs. Burt Whitehouse and Mrs. F B. Botham at tended the District Meeting of the council of Religious Education held at the Baptist church in Putnam last Sunday afternoon.
 The last meeting for the summer Of the Extension Course under the di- rection of Miss Alice Billings, was held at the home of Mrs. John Weth- erbee last Friday. Twenty-eight wom- en attended and report a most enjoy able time.
 Children's Sunday will be observed at the Congregational Church June %. at i0.30 A. NJ. Standard Time. Mrs. Nelson Platt and Miss Esther MacNaught are in charge of the pro gram. There will be singing and speak ing by the children.
 A Bon Voyage" party in honor of Miss Annie Ash and Miss Anna Fur long who are planning to spend the summer in Europe was held at the home of Mrs. Garder Davis last Sat urday evening. During the evening bridge was played Mrs. Freeman Nelson won first honors and Mrs. Frank Davis the consolation prize. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12

Registrar we're not mentioned. that of copying cemeteries.
 The Regents report 10 the State Regent March lst, l930 in regard Co this is as follows: Graves located, 27; yards copied, E; yards typed, 3.
 Where deposited - Hartford State Library; Washington D. A R. Li- brary. Yards restored, |; graves marked. 1.
 Special mention should also be made of the work done by the committee on "Preservation and Guide to Histor- ie Spots
 She also wishes to thank the off cers for their support, and the CO., operation of the Chapter as a whole is earnestly solicited for the coming year.
 Respectfully submitted.
 Mary A. Hopkins, Regent.
 Officers Elected
 The following new officers were elected. Librarian, Mrs. Clara Wit ter; chaplain. Mrs. Carrie D. Pease corresponding secretary, Mrs. Hazel Schmanska; treasurer, Mrs. Mabel Carpenter; members of the manage ment, Mrs. Carrie Bowen, Mrs. Bessie Williams.
 The librarian asked if any member had the year book. 1900 and 1901. This volume is needed to complete the files.
 IL was announced that the members of the Connecticut D. A. R., have been invited to the marking of tablet in D.. | sl Monday, June 23rd. at 1 p. m. There will be a picnic luncheon
 The hostesses of the afternoon in- creased the Library Fund instead of serving refreshments.
 A meeting of officers is called at the community room. Monday after noon al o'clock.
 An outstanding report was one con corning historic spots in Woodstock and Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
West Glocester

Mrs. C. W. Place entertained cal- lers from Boston Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Place called on Mrs. Agnes Burrill of East Put nam Sunday Mrs. Burrill is very sick.
 \ committee was named to see about a well for the school Manford Young. John Enos, and Walter flaw kins were named.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place and daughter Barbara spent Sunday in Worcester with Mr. and Mrs. John Perron and family.
 The West Glocester Parent Teach CTS association held it's regular meet ing June ,. Routine business was transacted and officers elected.
 Mir. and Mrs. Geremiah Hall enter tained Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper of Greenville. Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Bert Warren of East Putnam and MT. and Mrs. C. W. Place, Sunday. witz, Miss Edna Belair. Earl Gagnon, Miss Louise sherman and Miss Helen Narbedian.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
GOVERNOR DESIGNATES
 JUNE IA AS FLAG DAY

Governor John H. Trumbull has ;ssued proclamation designating Sat nrday. June 14th. as Flag Day. The exclamation is as follows:
 As an occasion to emphasize the History and significance of our coun- ,rv,s flag; to acquire a knowledge of sts proper use and a respect for it's traditions; and to recall with pride i,s honorable place in the forward march of civilization l hereby desig- nate Saturday. the fourteenth day of Ipne next, as Flag Day, and l urge .bat the day be marked by suitable evereises in the schools of the state and by a general exhibition of the fIag wherever practicable and ap- nropriate. In observing the day, we should have in mind particularly that Inc flag of the United States is most Effectively honored by our care to keep alive and vigorous the great institu- lions and ideals of which 1t is so beautiful a symbol.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
School Graduation

Graduating exercises of Eastf0rd schools were held in the Town hall, Monday evening. The class eolora, pink and green, and the class flower, the rose. were used in decorating. The class motto "One Step Forward was displayed The program was as fol- lows:
 Invocation. Rev George Reese; pageant Of Connecticut; Connecti- cuts Beginnings. Indian Dance, Dutch Dance, Rockers Journey, by Center Primary 1636-1700, John Eliot and the Indians Frogs of Windham, The Charter Oak, by No. Ashford pupils; i700 to 1900, The Capture of Nathan Hale, Inventions of this period. Colonial Danes, by Center Grammar school; 1900 to 1900, Tent ing on the Old Camp Ground; Buell. school; 1900 to 1880. Connecticut heroes in the World war, Connecticut song, Phoenixville school. Proces- sional. Presenting diplomas, Chair man William s. Warren of the school committee. 1880 class song; benedie- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
ELKS OMIT PUBLIC
 FLAG DAY EXERCISES

Putnam Lodge of Elks holds but one meeting a month during June, July, August and September. The meet inr night is the second Tuesday of the month.
 The public Flag Day exercises, held bv the lodge for the past several years. will be omitted this year. At Tuesday nights meeting the lodge held it's own Flag Day exercises. The history of the flag was read.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
FARM BORROWINGS
Leans on Agricultural Lands of State
 s3S5. 300

Connecticut farmers during last year borrowed S3s5,90 from the fed eral land bank at Springfield upon the basis of their farm holding as secur- fly. Secretary of the Treasury An drew Mellon states in the annual re- port of the federal farm loan board just sent to the House of Represen- tatives.
 The Springfield bank made IA loans Co farmers of the state during the wear. and on the first day of the present year the bank had outstand- ing to Connecticut farm land owners I42l loans representing total bor- rowings of s4,330, ,575.76, according to Secretary Mellons report.
 Only one other of the New England states. Maine, reported greater out standing loans from the federal land bank on the first O, the year than did Connecticut. Maine's borrowings on tatm lands amounted Co S6,593, ,213.- S2 on January first.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
Attawaugan

Mir. and Mrs George Congdon spent the weekend in Taftville.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. Goodell spent Monday in Stafford Springs.
 Miss Marion Yeomans, Woonsoeket, spent the weekend at her home here.
 Alfred Reeves of New London vis- tied last week with MT. and Mrs. Oliver Tetreault.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Kosmaler with their daughter and son have gone on a motor trip to Canada.
 Miss Ruth Young of New York has been a recent visitor with her par ents at Mohegan Homestead.
 The Children's Day exercises will be held at the M F. church Sunday evening, June 18th at ' o'clock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bailey. Mrs. Harold Bailey and daughter of Fitch burg spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura Thyng
 The Killingly Klimbers All club was entertained by the Hampton 4-H club at Hampton last Friday night, with a June box.
 The use of the old baseball ground has been discontinued because of it's nearness to high tension wires and transformers near the mill. The new ball ground is on the Ballouville road.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
D. A. R. REPORTS
 SHOW ACTIVE YEAR
Work of Past Twelve Months Covers a Wide Field of
 Endeavor
Several New Officers Were Elected

Several New Officers Were Elected The regular monthly meeting of Eli zabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., was held in the Chapter rooms, Monday afternoon. Officers and com mittees made reports showing an act i've and prosperous year. The large amount of work accomplished was evi- denced by the report of the regent, Mrs. Mary A. Hopkins.
 Regents Report
 Reviewing briefly the activities of the Chapter for the past year, it seems fitting to mention first the splendid work accomplished through the combined efforts of the different members of the Ways and Means" Committee, S279.35 a sum to be proud of, having been raised.
 With this money and the Chapter s small share of the dues for the year, We have been able to meet the run ming expenses, pay our National and State Quotas, give $50 to the Ameri- can International College at Spring field, Mass; S20 for Patriotic Educa- tion and to purchase several lineage books and flags for Memorial Day. | Through the generosity of several members money and clothes have been sent to Anna Sehumisehoska-a Pol ish-Russian girl, at the American In- ternational College, Springfield. Mass. The material solicited for Ellis Is land was for men only. As usual We contributed generously. Your Regent has been present at eight of the ten meetings held this year. including the Pilgrimage to Deerfield, Mass, when Sarah Williams Danielson Chap ter of Danielson, Conn, was our guest
 The other two meetings have been most ably presided over by the Vice Regent. Miss Perry.
 This Chapter also entertained the Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter of Plainfeld and Moosup on their annual Pilgrimage. Mrs. Bishop conducted the party. together with some of our l own members through the Wood stocks, the Woodstock ladies acting as hostesses.
 Your Regent accompanied by other members has attended State Meetings at Windsor, Norwich and New Lon don, as well as the 39th Continental l Congress at Washington. The Chap ter was greatly honored by having Miss Corinne Wilson act as page, at this Congress.
 The following invitations have been accepted: For the Armistiee Day parade in Putnam; to visit the Ameri- can International College at Spring field; to be the guest of the Ameri- can Legion Post of Putnam on Me morial Day; and to be the guests of the Town of Woodstock on Memorial Sunday.
 By the will of the late Dr. Mar guerite J. Bullard, the Chapter has been presented with valuable antique furniture and china. Five new names have been presented this year. Five have resigned. one has been transfer red. and two have been called to ans wer to the roll call of the Chapter in the Great Beyond.
 While our Library Fund does not grow as rapidly as We wish it might, yet every year finds 1t a little larger than the one before.
 This report would not be complete if the outstanding piece of work ac- complished by the State Consulting
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12
PIANOFoRTE PUPILS
 TO GIVE RECITAL

Pupils of Professor Frederick Very of Providence will give a pianoforte recital in the high school hall. Mon day evening. Those taking part are Miss Marion Seder, Miss Elsie Horo-
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-12

Mistress-The main thing here is honesty. The last maid stole the silver spoons.
 New Naid-You needn't fear any thing from me, ma'am. I'm on proba- tion for a year for stealing at my last place.-The Pathfinder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
LATER VEGETABLES
PLANTING is URGED
Gardens Can Fill Family
Larder, Agriculture
Bureau Says.

stricken Indiana resi-
dents were advised today to plant
late vegetables gardens to help fill
the family larder, in a statement
from the department of agriculture
bureau here.
In areas as far north as this
state gardeners may grow turnips,
spinach, late lettuce and late snap
beans, according to horticulturists.
Farmers and town residents OF
Indiana should take advantage of
the slight rainfall we have had and
plant late vegetables, especially
radishes, turnips and lettuce" j..
E. Dickerson, marketing specialist,
department of agriculture, an
nounced here today.
Turnips would improve the best
product if the grower wants some
thing to sell, Dickerson said.
With possibility of tbs usual Sep
TENDER rainfall, a garden planted
now and terminated with only a
small amount of sprinkling be-
tween the rows, has a fair chance
of making good,
When the soil is dry, covering the
seed with fine earth is urged as an
aid to termination. In some cases
it will pay to fertilize literally,
when rains arrive, to hasten the
crop.
A survey by Dickerson indicates,
he said, that, due to an increased
acreage, there will be a normal yield
Of tomatoes, onions and beets in
Indiana this year despite ravages
of the drought.
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29 INJURED IN
AUTO CRASHES
OVER WEEKEND
Man Suffers Fractured
Skull as He Falls
From Car.

Twenty-n nine persons we're injured
in automobile accidents over the
weekend, according to hospital, po-
lice and sheriffs records today.
Howard Murley, 528 Chadwick
street suffered a skull fracture
early today when he fell out OF a
speeding auto at North street and
Capitol avenue.
William Simpson, 80, of $50
Warren avenue, driver of the car, is
said to have failed to stop, and was
arrested later on charges OF posses
sion of liquor in his car and for tall-
ing to stop after an accident.
Murley is in a serious condition,
city hospital physicians say.
Others injured in accidents were:
Miss Lorraine Johansen, "a. Lexington.
Neb.. possible skull fracture, and Bernard
Johansen, 81. and his wife. Mrs. Gertrude
Johansen. cuts and bruises. collision. Sun
day. Lyndhurst drive and Washington
street.
Phratus johnson. 80, of 745 west North
ate avenue and North street.
Albert Wright. Anderson, arm injuries,
collision, Saturday night. Thirtieth street
and Emerson avenue.
John D. Burton 80. of SIG North Denny
street, head decorations. auto overturned.
Sunday, Hamilton avenue and Michigan
street.
Mrs. Timothy S. higgins, AZ, of l445 North
Belle vieu place. bruises. auto skiddeo sun
day, East Tenth street and Woodruh
Place.
Mrs. William 6. Wright, 1921 Julian
avenue, fractured left arm. COLLISION
Kessler boulevard and Sixteenth street sun
day.
Gale Davidson. g. of Cleveland, O., cuts
collision Sunday. East TWenty-flrst street.
near Sherman drive.
Victor Sclipcea. 21-monthsold Of 749
West New York street. fractured skull
struck by auto. Saturday, 700 block West
New York street.
Frederick Ferguson, 9. of 14l7 South
Meridian street, bruises struck by car in
front Of home Saturday.
Ned Wamsley T. of 1lo5 Windsor street
decorations, struck by auto in front OF
home Saturday.
Frozena Haynes, Negro, 7, of 1902 West
Walnut street, bruises, struck by auto
Saturday at Indiana avenue and Blake
street.
Herman Gordy, Negro, IS, of 537 North
California street bruises; Pleasant Shack
Negro, II, of 5S9 West Michigan street
decorations; spurgeon Davenport. Negro
10. of 1921 Senate avenue. bruises; w N
Miles and his wife, Negro, 1901 Washing
ton boulevard, lacerations: all injured in
collision, Saturday, Tenth street and
Senate avenue
John Roberts. 70. of 900 Lexington
avenue, bruises. struck by auto Saturday
at state and Southeastern avenues.
Motor Policeman Ray Moistner, bruises
thrown from motorcycle in 700 block on
West washington street, Saturday.
Frank Stevens. % of 1902 College
avenue, skull fracture, jumped from
moving auto Sunday night
The Rev Albert j. Shadd, of st. An
thongs Catholic church. bruises; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Collins. and Helen Collins. 10,
bruises. and Mary Collins, 20. lacerations
Collins suffered loss of his right eye, and
Mrs. Collins sustained internal injuries;
auto overturned Sunday, near Crawford5-
Vile.
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PAGE 9

in this city have grown so large that
Roosevelt, for the first time, finds
his role being watched closely.
The Governor has requested coni-
plete record of the Judge Ewald
case. most pertinent of a dozen
involving officials of the James j.
Walker administration and TAM
many hall leaders.
If he decides evidence is valid
against the former magistrate, &C
cused of paying $4,000 for his place
on the bench, he likely will yield
to Republican demands for nom
partisan state investigation OF New
York City politics.
The Governors position is deli-
cate.
If he fails to- order an investiS
CATION he lays himself open to Re-
publican accusations that he Is in
league with Tammany.
If he orders one he is likely to
incur wrath of the wigwam, and
lose thousands of votes in the state
election.
A potential Republican guberna-
torial opponent, Charles H. Tut
tie, United States attorney uncov-
cred the Ewald charge and is
pressing for investigation of others,
involving city departments and Of
ficials.
China has mountain Of alum 100
f~1,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
ROOSEVELT is
FACING TEST IN
CRAFT INQUIRY
Tammany Hall Destined to
Be Major Issue in Gov
ernor Campaign.

Bu United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Tammany
Hall appears destined, as in the
last presidential election, to become
a major issue in the coming guber-
material contest in New York, with
cries of graft and corruption being
shouted bitterly by foes Of the his
toric wigwam.
On its outcome may hinge the
political fortunes of one Of the most
prominent Democratic figures in the
nation, Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
Governor Roosevelt is mentioned
frequently as a leading 1882 presi-
dental possibility.
Scandals from graft Investigations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
ISLANDER LAID
TO DEMOCRATS
Wood Charges Party With
MaIigning Hoover.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-Will r.
Wood, chairman of the Republican
congressional committee, asserted
Sunday night that Jouett Shouse
and his Democratic cohorts have at
tempted to SANDER and malign
President Hoover.
Shouse, chairman of the Demo-
cratic executive committee, will have
an opportunity to reply tonight in
half-hour talk over a radio hook
up of thirty-three tsations.
Wood charged Shouse with eX-
pert misrepresentation of the bust
ness and tariff situations. and de-
manded that Democrats come for
ward with a program"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
CHINESE WAR
TIDE is TURNED
ReCapture of Tsinin Aids
Nationalist Morale.

Bp United Press
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 10
Turning point in the Civil war has
been reached with recapture of Isl
min, and Nationalist armies along
the northern front are advancing
rapidly against the northern forces,
the government claimed today.
Defeat of northern armies at ISL
min, an capture of many soldiers
and munitions is said to have been
a severe blow to the morale of the
Peiping troops.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
CIVIC PRIDE LEADS
TO JAIL, HOSPITAL
Census Boasts End in Broken Nose,
Two Arrests After Party.

Two Arrests After Party.
81 Tinted Press
EVANSTON, Ill. Aug. 1S.-Civic
pride led Willard Baird. Evanston,
and Erwin Zurich, Oak Park. into
trouble. but Chris Thorne suffered
the most.
I see by the papers" said Eul-
rich to Baird. that Oak Parks pop
ulation is $3.50, while Evanston's is
only 6l,766.r
oh. yes" answered Baird, Eul-
rich's host: but did YOU notice
Evanston is growing much faster
than Oak Park"
The battle that followed ended
with Zurich in a hospital. nursing
a broken nose, and Baird in the
police station.
Thorne was arrested on charges
Of being a bootlegger. who supplied
the liquor for the party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered by police
Earl Earkmear. 555 Goodlett avenue;
Ford sedan. found in rear of 1927 Cornell
Fec Dowens. 752 North California street.
Ford coupe. found in rear of 542 Holly
street.
Chevrolet sedan. found at 1000 South SEN
Tim Davis. 1857 Broadway. Essex coach.
found at 2400 Alvord street.
roadster found at 400 Cora street..
Auburn touring. 767-3S1, found at WASH
ington street and Emerson avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
M0RMONS H0LD SESSION
Enoamp About Site Of Historic
Chapel Built by Founder.

KIRKLAND. O.. Aug. 1S.-On the
spot where Joseph Smith settled to
build the Mormon church, several
hundred members Of the reorgan-
ized church of Jesus Christ of the
Latter Day Saints are holding their
annual reunion this week.
The members are encamped in
forty tents placed around historic
Kirkland temple, built by Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
FUNERAL RITES TODAY
Services at Parents Home for Vic
tim of Crash Injuries.

Funeral services for Benjamin F.
Ogle, Al, Indianapolis chemist and
pharmacist, who died last week at
Las Animas, Cal, of injuries re-
ceived recently in a motorcycle &C
cident, were to be held at 2 p. m.
today, at the home of Ogle's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford A. Ogle,
1887 North Denny Street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
Packers SON Kills Self

G Tuifef Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Willism
E. Swift, IS. son of the millionaire
Chicago meat packer. shot and
killed himself in a sanitarium Sat
urdsy night after two years Of i'll
health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
Wins Home

En- Times Special
HARTFORD CITY, Ind,
Aug. 18.-Gerald Petit, Is
year-old tree sitter for home,
is down after $40 hours and is
happy-he has won home. To-
DAY he went to the home of
Asa Cline, an invalid, living
at Kempton, to become a mem
Der of the household.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
TEACHERS WILL MEET
Parochial Health Session Scheduled
at Catholic Center Aug. 1927

Parochial school teachers will at
tend their second annual city health
institute at the Catholic commun-
ity center. Aug. 25, &c and q. The
Rev. A. r. FuSsenegger, Catholic
community center director, will pre-
side.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
Clothiers Set Convention

Fourteenth annual joint conven-
ton of the Indiana Retail Clothiers'
and Furnishers' Association and the
Mems Apparel Club of Indiana will
be held Sept. l, 2 and 3 at West
Baden Springs hotel, West Baden,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18
BOUND TO GRAND JURY
John HisIer Alleged to Have At
tackled Young Girl Near Fort.

John Hisler, 80, of 1910 North
Dearborn street, was bound over
from municipal court three to the
Marion county grand jury Saturday
on criminal assault charge.
Hisler is alleged to have attacked
a 16-year-old girl near Ft. Benjamin
Harrison a week ago.