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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

TeTt: "A Uoman tuhtch 1rds dis
edSed came behind him. and touched
the hem OF his garment. st. Mat
thet0, ir.20.
We nave an inherent belief In the
value OF contact. Even a handclasn
has its deep significance. We are so
constituted that we find our lives
largely fashioned and formed by the
kino OF contacts We make. The quality
OF friendship is determined in this wav.
If books influence us. personalities more
1t is remarkable fact that frequently
in life seemingly chance contact with
some striking and persuasive person.
AMY aHects Tor good or i'll the whole
course OF our life. John Wesley met
Peter bohIer and it changed his career.
OIten our failures and disappointments
are changed into glowing experiences
through contact with one by the power
OF a strong will, and gives lis a new
OUTLOOK and fresh impulse. It is lIn-
questlonably true that We make or mar
our lives by the associations we form
Nothing is more suggestive of this than
the record OF the IL peasants. men of
hllmblest origin. who were brought into
contact with the Great Master Not one
OF them was stable and secure. All
disclosed weakness, and in the great
crisis tailed their leader. It was only
through His generosity and expressed
confidence that they ultimately sur
vtved and came to a place of power
and usefulness. This repeats itself
again and again as men and women
came within the orbit of His influence.
Mary Magdalene, whose life was soiled
and stained, found new hope as she fell
under the spell of His divine influence.
Nicodemls, who came to Him under the
cover OF darkness, embarrassed and
confused, found new light as he felt the
klndling touch of One ''who spake as
never man spake." There is no more
suggestive example of that which ac-
crued through contact with His great
personality than in the instance of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

two great Republics. Representative
Mary T. Norton Of New Jersey has in
| troduced q bill carrying an appropria-
! ton of 100000 authorizing the cree
ton here of such a memorial to Ferdi-
nand FOch. late generalissimo of the
allied armies.
That the United States troops en-
gagged in the World War were placed
under the general command of leader
of foreign blood and foreign allegiance
casts not the slightest slur on Gen.
Pershing, Gen. Haig, Gen. Gillian, or,
IN fact, on any one of q number OF
excellent tacticianS and inspiring lead
ers from various lands. A one-man
job was needed and Foch seemed to be.
and was later proved to be, that man
He treated our troops as if they were
his own; the admiration and graft
tude he enjoyed in this country were
comparable with those rendered him
by his fellow-countrymen.
Marshal Foch, memoralized by g
statue or other appropriate edifice here,
would but take his place along with
Lafayette, R0chambeau. Steuben, Kos
cius2ko and Pulaski. 1t happened that
none of these foreigners held supreme
command, but all at one time or an
other commanded original American
troops, and Americas gratitude to them
Is exemplified in enduring bronze. The
memorial to Lafayette, Fochs fellow
countryman, was erected in the park
bearing his name by a similar process
Of congressional appropriation. 1t is
to be hoped that, whatever the fate of
Representative Norton,S bill. no captious
critic, inside Congress or out, will de-
mean himself. his constituency and his
country by offering small-minded utter
ances on the subject. All of us owe a
debt of gratitude to Foch and to France
for having produced such a soldier and
such q man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

almost all Of the wholesalers are aligned
WIN the independents. The chains, or
most OF them, deal directly with pro-
ducerS and hence have no transactions
with a wholesaler, and many OF them
become manufacturers or rapidly dofni-
nate the manufacturers business.
y 4 * "
Trade in the United States runs
ABOUT $2OO,O00,000 every business day,
combining wholesale with retail trans
actions. No one knows how many mer-
chants there are-the census OF dis
trlbution this year will determine that
Tor the first time-but 1t Is estimated
there are around 100000 retailers.
twenty years ago there were few chain
stores; today there are about $4,000
units, with some 1,4O0 grocery systems,
1900 in the drug field, l,l0O in the
drygoods and millinery business, and
2l5 in the acknowledgements trade.
The Federal Trade Commission Is
investigating chain stores and indie
pendent merchants to report Q COM
partson to Congress. But this Is not
only costly but q long-drawn-out in
quiry and while progress vase reported
only last week, indications were the
legislative battle cannot be withheld to
receive this report, nor can the economic
showdown.
Appeals to the public through the
advertising columns Of newspapers and
magazines in this conflict for supremacy
are increasing, and will continue to do
so. Whatever the outcome, the public
Is likely TO hear much Of both sides, and
IN greater measure from this time
forward.
Ccopyrasht, isso.l -
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establish the most unimportant postal
route of the country, and the result IS
that special legislation of this charac-
ter Is continually before Congress. Bills
establishing postal routes are always
passed, after going through the usual
routine of congressional measures, an8f
the objections to have been urged
against the pending bill appear trivial.
Under the present system, when citi-9i
Gems OF locality desire q new route
they must forward their petition 10
Congress, and. after going to the proper
committees, it is passed and the de-
partment is directed to put on the sery-
ice petitioned for. The House bill proc
poses to refer the entire business "a
the Post Once Department In 4 lurnp.
with full authority to grant petitions
for new routes when the service is con-
sidered necessary, This will relieve
Congress of the labor OF passing q BIZ
for each special case, and give control
OF the business to the department 81
the Government that Is competent "a
determine when and where additionsi
mall service u needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Honor paid to the greatest soldier
Of the present century, though a for
eigner, through the erection in the
Capital of the United States of
memorial to him would without doubt
prove agreeable TO all patriotic resi-
dents Of this country and would re-
cement long-existing bonds setwcen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

His commentator Of home brew as
a palliative influence in alcoholic activ-
tiles is far as yet from encouraging
Representative Fort of New Jersey to
hope that recipes for beverages con-
tanning a mild kick viii pass literary
censorship and get into the cook books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

The PrOwIer.
Some kind of an animals prowling
around
We turn our attention from questions
profound
And gravely sum up possibilities that
A neighbor neglected to call In the cat.
When gathering shadows are dimming
our eyes
Uncertain we grow as to shape and to
size.
And on this suspicion at last We stand
pat
A neighbor neglected to call in the, cat.
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The charge has been made that
Soviet agitators intend 10 make coun-
terfeits of British and American cur
rency that will be preferred to the
originals. Such experiments have been
so unsuccessful on a small scale that II
is far from likely to prosper as an ex-
pertinent In mass production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

As the result of an old-time match,
beautiful set of Persian chess men,
now in London. is the subject Of a
question as to ownership. A carefully
played game of chess might have proper
influence in promoting the spirit Of
great elaboration deemed essential to
the proceedings. Under the circum-
stances chess would be an even more
appropriate relaxation than golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Reference to some of his bygone re-
marks discloses a strong question in the
mind Of Mr.. Grundy of Pennsylvania
as to whether women understand the
tariff. Women have votes, and Mr..
Grundy may one day need them. His
political advisers may yet be moved to
persuade him to more tactful manner
of craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

1t is assumed that a naval confer
ence, in order to be ,nautically correct,
should have a steering committee with
a membership competent to take turns
in keeping ships OF state on their
course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Highway experts, however capable
and industrious, are usually bafiied by
the rudimentary problem Of getting the
streets cleaned after a heavy snowfall.
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Conservation.

Conservation.
do you play bridge?"
mot very WELL" admitted Senator
Sorghum.
at is a very intellectual game"
That's why it causes me to hesitate.
If I have any concentrated mentality
available, feel that duty requires me
to apply it to the tariff"
Jud Tunkins says a good orator can
make a deep impression by tellin' you
things that he doesn't know all about
himself
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Kate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and VirRinla.
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In SDite of Argument.

Although with oratory We may try
To change opinions, we can never
do 1t.
A Wet is still Wet; q Dry's Dry
And simply this is all there Is to 1t.
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But de only poetry some folks Is
able to learn" said Uncle Eben, SIS
seven yhymin' VIII Level.
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AGAINST the C;overnmsnt.

The "bolshevik," the. communist"
The radical draws nigh.
The anarchist" still scans the list
And leads 1t, by and by.
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A Preference for the Past.

1--WE have made wonderful improve
ments in transportation"
Yes" answered Mr.. Chuggins, land
yet when the flivvers are skidding into
snow drifts. I'll admit I'd rather hear
the chime of sleigh bells than the motor
horns sending out distress signals"
Laugh at folly when you can" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, land
hope that it wnl not later compel tears
of sympathy"
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TeTt: "A tUoman tphich tUds dis
edSed came behind him. and touched
the hem OF his garment" st. Mat
theD, iE.20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

The beginning of what later developed
into the rural free delivery system Is
diScernible in the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

One of the interesting little SOU
venirs of important events which are
being preserved for posterity in the
Capitol Is the furniture which was used
at the Disarmament Conference in
Washington. This is now in q large
room on the ground floor of the House
end, which is used as a conference
room for the largest committee of the
House-the committee on appropria-
tons. On the back of each one Of the
mahogany swivel desk chairs is a silver
plate, carrying the name and offlcial
title OF the official representative from
each OF the great nations engaged in
the conference.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
K. OF (. EASTER
 MONDAY BALL
Cargill Council Makes Final Arrangements For Post
 Lenten Social Affair
The Strollers. i2-Pieee Orchestra,
 Secured

Cargill Council Knights of Colum- bus has nearly completed plans for the annual Easter Monday Concert and Ball of the organization. For many years this affair has been the post-Lenten season opener and has proved an attractive entertainment feature after the quiet of the Lenten season. This year the affair will be on the same elaborate scale as here tofore.
 The Easter Monday Concert and Ball will be held in the State Armory, Monday evening, April 21st- The committee takes pride in announcing that "The Strollers'. l2-piecc orchestra of Providence has been en- gagged to furnish music for the con- cert from eight to nine o'clock and for dancing. This orchestra broad casts from station WJAR every Thurs day evening at eight o'clock.
 The committee in charge of this years event Is as follows: Joseph Bove. chairman. James J. Charron, treasurer, Camille Brodeur, Louis Johnson, Thomas F. Hanley, Michael l.. White. Bernard McGarry. George H. Harper Jr. The public is invited and tickets may be had by applying to q member of the order.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
REV. J. E. DUxBURY
 RETURNS TO PUTNAM

The New England Southern Con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal church came to an end at Norwich, Monday, with appointments for the years. Rev. Nyrol- F. Center is con- tinued as superintendent of the Nor wich district. which inludes Putnam. Rev. John F. Duxbury is returned to Putnam and will also have charge of the West Thompson parish. Rev. S. F. Maine of Attawaugan is transfer red to Moodus. Rev. C. II. Van Nat ter is transferred from Huh, Mass, to Attawaugan.
 Mir Van Natter was formerly pastor at North Grosvenordale. w. r. Geis- Ter will have the pastorates in North Grosvenordale and East Thompson. Rev. J. S. Rock, at one time pastor here. returns to South Middleboro for second year. Rev. G. D. Stanley, a former Putnam pastor, was appoint ed auditor of the treasurer's accounts.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
W. s. JOHNSON'S
 FUNERAL TUESDAY
We'll Known Putnam Citizen And Shoe Manufacturer Dies
 In Florida
Had Been a Factor in City's Civic
 and Political Life

William S. Johnson. widely known citizen of Putnam. died last Thursday night in Tampa, Florida. Word was received in this city early Friday morning that he had died within a few hours after being admitted to a hospital. He had been in a critical state of health for some time from uremic poisoning and the news of his death was no surprise to those who knew him.
 For quite some years Mir. Johnson had been spending his winters in the south. He had real estate holdings there and owned the home in which he lived 1t was observed by his friends when he left Putnam for Flor ida last fall that he was in q very weak condition. However he was un- complaining and left with his usual cheery word of farewell.
 While some years of Mir. Johnson's life were as a citizen of the adjoining town of Thompson during the great CT part of his life his interests were identified with Putnam. He became manufacturer Of shoes in Putnam many years ago and his factory was the last of the several shoe factories in the city to pass out of existence.
 Politically Mir. Johnson was a member of the republican party. He
 (Continued on page Eight
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
ANOTHER INDUSTRY
 TO LOCATE IN PUTNAM
Chamber of Commerce Secures Silk Throwing Plant For
 This City
New Concern Will Employ One
 Hundred Hands

Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce another new industry ia being brought to Putnam The con- cern will engage in the throwing of s;lk and will occupy the whole top aoor. approximately 22,000 square 1set of one of the mills of the Putnam I.apS & Mills Co.,, formerly a part of the plant of the Manhassett Manu- facturing Co.
 The new enterprise is a going con- eern. It will start with practically eDe hundred employees and with an annual payroll of around $100,000 a wear. It is anticipated that the con- rern will soon start setting up ma chinery. The product is silk thread used in the manufacture of silk yard soods. such as is being manufactured in Putnam by NJ. Solsburg & Sons and by the Edward Bloom Silk Co.
 The agreement to come to Putnam was entered into last Friday after noon. While it is assured that the new company will locate in Putnam the name under which 1t will operate it's plant is being withheld for the present.
 Second New Industry
 This is the second new industry the Chamber of Commerce has brought to Putnam within the year. The first concern, Nj. Solsburg & Sons, is now firmly established, has added new looms since it began operations, and the plant has been running night and day.
 The New Industries Committee of the Chamber, the whole membership and the citizens, find encouragement in the successful way the new year is opening up. There is plenty more factory floor space yet to be filled. The Chamber of Commerce will per sist in it's efforts to attract new in dustries to Putnam and should have the united support of the people of this community in it's efforts.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
RECEIVERS REPORT SHOWS
 CASH ON HAND OF $Sl, 4449.95
Dividend Assured, Amount Un- certain. - Takes $95, 900
 To Pay Five Per Cent
Mir. Coffin Making Every Effort to
 Close His Trust

The quarterly report of Receiver George Nj. Coffin of the First National Bank, as of March 3lst. shows cash on hand $Sl.449.94. MT. Coffin Is making every effort to collect out standing debts and to close his trust and pay final dividend.
 Mir. Coffin does not speculate up- on when the trust may be closed nor as to the amount of the final dividend. However. it is known that it takes ap- proXimately S95,o00 to pay a five per cent dividend. This means that if the receiver is able to collect about Sl5.000 more the creditors will re- ceive another five per cent dividend before the trust is terminated.
 Admittedly the debts still remain ing uneollected are of rather uncer- tain value. Mir Coffin neither offers encouragement nor does he make any discouraging statements. 1t is as- sured that another dividend will be paid Whether 1t will be five per cent. bringing the total amount received by creditors to eighty-five per cent. or less than five percent, depends upon the future.
 When it Is remembered what a tangled state of affairs was disclosed when the First National Bank closed it's doors the payment of eighty per cent. with more to follow. is re- markably good showning. The af- fairs of the bank have been liquidated to the present time without working a hardship upon any concern or in- dividual. The handling of his trust by Receiver Coffin has been commend ed both by the citizens of Putnam and by the comptroller at Washington.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 FIGHTS TWO FIRES
Companies Separate as Fire Breaks Out In Different
 Parts of City
Brush Fire Start. a. Barn Burns

Sunday afternoon at 215 o'clock an alarm of fire was rung in from box 25 for a blaze in a barn on Mechanics street owned by Elmer Monroe. While all of the apparatus of the department was in the north end of the city a second alarm was rung in from box lf2 for dangerous brush fire in the Manhasset section, which was threat ening homes in that vicinity and was eating it's way toward the plant of the Lowell Needle Works.
 Assistant Chief Dumas, who was in charge, sent the Hook & Ladder company to respond to the second alarm. The wind was blowing a gale and the flames spread rapidly but were confined to the underbrush and no buildings were damaged.
 Meanwhile on Mechanics street No. and No, 2 companies were fighting to keep the flames from spreading to nearby property. It was necessary to lay 1900 feet of hose and the bumper was needed to provide pres sure. The roof of the Davison home and the roof of the home of Byron Howard caught fire but the blaze was extinguished. It was a strenuous af- ternoon for the department but they met the emergency and no substantial damage resulted
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
MRS. BOSWORTH BRINGS
 NEW DIVORCE ACTION

Mrs. Burton D. Bosworth, who fail ed to win her divorce action in the superior court at Putnam on statu- tory grounds and who gave notice of appeal, has failed to perfect the ap- peal to the supreme court of errors. Mrs. Bosworth's latest move is the filing of an entirely new action.
 The new petition is returnable in New London county and intolerable cruelty Is alleged in the new com plaint. Mrs. Bosworth has employed new counsel in her second divorce proceeding. She has retained Geary, Davis and Keeke as her attorneys The writ is returnable the first Tues day in May.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
TRIED TO EAT ON
 STOLEN MEAL TICKET

Joseph Gothreau, IS. one of Put nam's young men about town that somehow exist without working was sent back to the Connecticut School for Boys last Thursday. With his return to the institution. from which he was on parole, it was disclosed how he could eat three squares day with out doing manual labor.
 Gothreau appeared at Miller's Cafe teria. ate a course dinner and offered one of the concerns brand new meal tickets to be punched. It came to pass that the proprietor had discover ed that several four-dollar meal tick cts had disappeared from the restaur- ant. Knowing Gothreau and know ing his tickets the proprietor lost no time in notifying the police. Gothreau, who at first said he got the tickets from "a man" later admitted that he got them when the man wasn't look ing.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
PUTNAM LODGE B.P.O.E-
 INSTALLS OFFICERS

Joseph Leavitt and suit of Rock. vile Lodge B. r. o. E.. were guests of Putnam Lodge at it's regular ses- sion, Tuesday evening. when the new ly elected officers of the lodge were installed. Frank M. Bedard of Brook lyn, succeeds Lional Charron as Ex- alted Ruler. Other officers are Sid ney P. Marland of Danielson, Esteem ed Leading Knight. Henry N. Benoit, Esteemed Loyal Knight, James J. Charron, Esteemed Becturing Knight. William H. Mansfield Jr., is esquire, George Lewis Jr.. secretary; Lucius P. Merriam treasurer. William Wheat ley, tiler, Alexander Lepire, inner guard, N. A. Keroack. chaplin.
 Following the closing Of the lodge a buffet supper was served by the grill committee.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

The teachers of the Israel Putnam school were entertained at afternoon tea by Miss Gertrude C. Warner in the Kindergarten room Friday in honor of Miss Mildred $. Torrey whose engagement to James A. Dan- ielson of Danielson was announce6s
 A menu consisting of grenadined orange salad, cheese sandwiches, vio- let cakes and coffee was served. Among the table decorations were bouquets of paper violets to which cards were attached, bearing the two names. At the close of the tea these bouquets were presented to the guests and thus the engagement of Miss Tor rey and Mir. Danielson was revealed.
 Miss Torrey is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest l.. Torrey of East Putnam and is popular teacher in the first grade of Israel Putnam school.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
PUTNAM ROTARY CLUB
 INVITED TO WEBSTER

Latin pupils of the Putnam High school presented their playlet, "fhe Dead Sparrow, at the noonday luncheon of the Putnam Rotary Club, Wednesday. Francis Curran, Latin teacher. then gave q talk on the Use and value of the study of I.atin.s
 Among the visitors was Laurence J. Daily, secretary of the Webster Rotary Club. Mir Daly invited Put nam rotarians to attend the joint meeting of Webster, uxbridge and Southbridge in Webster. May goth. Golf in the afternoon with q dinner and speakers in the evening is the tentative program.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
PROGRAM FOR PARENT
 TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

What a Parent-T Teacher Associa- tion Means to a School" will be the subject of an address to be delivered by Miss Fitzpatrick of Bridgeport at the meeting of the Putnam Parent Teachers Association in the high school hall, Friday evening at eight o'clock.
 Nelson Brink will give limitations of bird calls and two prize papers on Thrift" will be read Refreshments will be served.