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Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
SENT ID ATLANTA
 ON FORGED ORDER
Judge Thomas of United States
 lnfIiCts Penalty
VICTIM OF LIFE IN TROPICS
Asks cIemeney for What He Would Not Call insanity. But Had Some thing to Do With It.
 Got One Year.

Special Hartford Correspondenee)
 Haraard.-A number Of important criminal cases were disposed of by Judge Thomas in the United States district court at New Haven. Among those present were Attorney Homer <. Cammlnes of Stamford. Bryan F Ma. Ian. pas fer of Nea Lea5an and former c sssman Senator Renla- mn II x.t af Missile Conn aensa- uon ceu rer E I- Baeea ham a5 nfHe ast uH Eaera.d of New uaF5H and 0 3 Sullivan ' Der hY Oaa of the aet eases esI-.l was taai og vard E WMbeF af Ed ward F Harns tie Was charged with tutoring a forged moueE order 5u t..e name ef l. F Morgan. Gha postmaster at New York. fer SIo1 NImber plead ed guilty Asked by the court t he had anything i9 say for himself Vim her replied "t ask elemeney. sir l have lived six years in the tropics. and while l would not call fl insanity. l thak that CT something of the kind had something Go de with it He was sentenced to one year in Atlanta fed eral prison
 Michael Sehwartz Of West Haven, pleaded guilty to having in his pos session l.6o0 one-eighth grain nor phine sulphate tablets be mol being registered under the provisions Of the aHrrison act. MT Spellaey said that the accused had been arrested after breaking into Hartford drug store. He had been sentenced for theft in Hartford and had been ia iall for a month Former Judge Samuel F.. How ubo appeared for SebWartz add ed tha; the accused had been hned Sl5 and costs and he Nas now np for having Jn bis possession the morphine which he stole. IL seemed Mir Hoyt said. Ike asking a man 10 pay double penalty Nr Spellaey sad that Schwartz had not been charged with breaking into the store hut with theft while having the tablets in is posses sion was a violation ef the Harrison act Mr Hoyt said his client might perhaps he able 70 pay 3 fine but not a iarge one. He vas given So days in iail.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
DR. WAITE GUILTY
 IN FIRST DECREE aI
Attorney DeueI Says Poisoner
 Had a Fair Trial
READY TO GO TO CHAIR
Poisoner of Fsther-ln-Law Leaves Court Whistlins Gay Tune After Jury Announces Decision Reached
 in One Hour g Minutes.

New York-ArtAur Warren Waite was convicted of murder in the hrst degree.
 Il required only one hour and twen- tythree minutes for the jury in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court where he had been an trial for poisoning his iatherlg=las. John E. Peek. to record its decision In actual ume Of deliberafius i had not taken so long Nearly haH Of tae e8Ea5y#three minutes va taken ap win the eating Of a long delayed luncheon of sandwiches and coffee.
 Wa5ts endaavored to receive the verdict w.th the same indifference that enabled him to go on the witness stand and confess two murders and the planning of at least two more. In this he was not wholly successful. He could not prevent the mottled aush which crept up into his face. the slis- tenIng Of his eyes. nor his body from swaving slightly as Foreman Robert Neii soiemnlv announced the decision of the twelve men upon whom his fate rested
 Ten minutes later. however he had recovered himself. He Whisdsd and hummed 8 snatch of song as he crossed the Bridge Of Sighs to his cell
 Declaring that he deserves punish ment and is resigned to his tate Dr. Waite told the keepers in the Tomas that he does not want his attorney to take an appeal from the murder verdict. lie decared that he Is anxi- ous to go to the electric chair and wants | al over as soon ss possihle Waite has lost his bravado.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Sporting

Robert Hammond who arrived at New York from San Francisco. after making a record Ua driving an auto has offered Co race AuYone across the continent for Sl0oaa purse
 Raeng at the proposed meet at he old Hawthorne track. July 1923 vHl be permitted. hat no gambling wi1 ba allowed according to John F. Taaeger. Saeea af Cook county.
 e ali the natural b.serH none Is more 50 than Larry Doyle Larry can m more help Hlting tha. lsnNes eaa 6elp prowling Il Is as natural for Anl to hat as for seals ta swim lie hts powerful swiHE eeod eye and meets the bali squafe.s
 he rumor was in circulation and vas not denied by President James [. Dunn that the Cleveland American League Baseball Club Is in the mar kei for Walter Johnson. pitcher for Inc Washington Club,
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
NEWS IN BRIEF

President Alan R. Hawlev o' tbs Aero Club Of America riiete3 #F Vie Ger earisorm. dew from Sew York to Washington h 3 haas. 9i4 min utes.
 Charged with ,he emHezIier1eut of sz0.8a0 from ha barb7t #a#r53caee. Ga. Thomas R Cox ael ss. g cIe56 of Inc bank. was arrested .a Ne" York
 omeIals ot the Western Gas Con. afHaraaH Co a6 Ea#t Wayne lhd-. where a strike of mseHia fs ts in pro. gHesH. furnished chairs tar the union workmen wbo are pleketlHg the piaHt
 A wage increase and reduction in the working hours q its employees at PotfavlIIe. Pa. was made b. tae Read Coal < Iron Co.
 Al machiuists. mealeefa. pattern makers and boue1makera employed in shops at Mobile. Ala VT get an eignt- hour day with uiue hours pay.
 General Manager Charles Ware Of fhs Union Pacific Railroad has re signed
 Funds raised in the United states to aid Jews suffering in the war zones amount to st0745s6
 By vote of 69 to 37 the House adopted an amendment 10 grant sui. frage to the women Of Porto Rico.
 An order for 2.2o0 900 fuses has been received by the American Loco motive Go.
 The battieship Nebraska left Boston for Mexico. She will take on com. element of apprentice seamen at New. port. R. l.
 George White. aged g. was killed when struck in the head by pitched ball in game between two amateur teams al Detroit
 The Supreme Cours held to be uu- constitutional & Wisconsin law re- saking the charters of forel-n corpor, ation which remove cases from the State to the Federal courts.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Searching Gypsy Camps.

The Bridgeport police are searching gypsy camps about he city and yicin- tty for a young boy who, they have been informed. resembles James Doug liss Glass. son of Charles Glass of Jersey city. N J. who has been miss ing from his home since May l2 1915. Mrs. Glass came from Jersey City to assist in the search. The boy was last heard of at Greeley. Pike county Pa f was said The information was given 10 the police by Irving Rosen. thaL of this city who sad thai in his visit ta ene of the camps he noticed a hay whose features seemed di0er- ent rom the other boys When fur nIshed with de TiRtian ef the Glass hoy Roseuthal said he believed the boy atted the description.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN

Two members Of the Mexican bandit band that ralded Boaulllas, Texas, were taken to Marathon. heavily nanacled, 10 be placed on trial.
 Secretary Of War Baker announced that he 1i6 members of the Texas national guard who refused to be mus tered ln will be court martialed.
 The flying columns ef the Eighth and Fourteenth Cavalry detailed by Major General Frederick Funston to give chase to the bandit raiders or Glenn Springs and Boquillas have re turned to American sol near Boquil= las.
 Mexican raiders who visited the Pool Ranch near Presidio. in the Big Bend country Of west Texas. were reported south Of the rerlingus quick. silver mines
 Mexican customs guards shot and killed an American soldier who cross. cd the border near Juarez. The Mext- cans claim that the soldier had hred on them while drunk.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
eIass WHIT, strlke settIes.

The strike 5I ibe glass workers of the International Silver company. which has been on since last October was settled according 10 an announce meut made by George II. Wilcox. pres denf of the company. a. Meriden. About l5o were involved The strike of the silver workers affecting several thousand workers in this city. and in Waldngford, Is stiI unsettled The glass workers 1t was announced, will be nut to work as soon as places for them can be found They Will teturn on the 45.hour a week basis In their original demands the glass workers asked for a tsne hour day and an h. crease n vases
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Th. sna,harn crass-

Tha Southern Cross has for thoss soaa Of The equator B national as well as scientific interest In las
 saHis as Nea as ln the whole q Australia there Is 8 aatrlatie seatl neat attached Go this small oal arih Nant constellation, It alorus tae aas sea Is Qalte an emblem of che com mon wealth. and .s as familiar 70 the man on the street as is UGr Dipper with as.-Montrsal Herald.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
BANK OFFICIALS ACQUITTED.
Jury Reaches Verdict ia Nirs Minute
 s, perfurv Case.

Jur, Reaches Verdict is Nins Minutes
 n Perjury Case.
 Washington After being eat nine minutes. part of which 0me vas l,-A su up in walking 1e the jury room and eleeting a foreman. the lary IF the 3oSaa criminal court asrsed on a verdict Of acQuittsl in the case oi Charles [. Glover, president N Flaaaer. vsee-president. asd II II Flsther. former cashier. of tae Riggs National Bank. who were charged wstA aexne uttered false aHlaaFl' 5n the eantv prOcsad,nEs growing oui of tae ts5a hies between the hank and William | McAaco. Secretary of fhs rreasu-r and John skelfaa Williams -entrn- af fhe Currency Only o1s balsa1 Was taken
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
so.ooo MINERS OUT ON STRIKE.
Repudla,e Agreement Signed by Own
 Leaders.

Pftshurgh Fifty thousand miners Of the Pittsburgh district went oa strike. Every mine is closed down The recent wage agreement signed hv officials representing the miners which included five per cent in- crease in rents and a three per cent increase 8n powder for the men. is the cause of the strike.
 Some of the more radical miners favor busting the officials ot the union wAo signed the new wage scale
 The miners accepted he scale as agreed 10 hy the unioa officials. but the dissatisfaction arose after the hrst pay day. when the mixers learn ed tAat tAe.r pays were smaller under the new scale thaR under tAs ether scale.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
To Withhold Approval.

Al meeting of the Central Labor Union in Bridgeport. 1t was voted to withhold approval of organized labor from plans for preparedness parade in Tuna. Members say thev see principles behind the movement which they do not endorse.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Escaped Luoatie Hung sJ.asef.

The bady o, John ] BaEas at Hart. ford. an inmate at the state insane asvmm who escaped from the ius1s tat5aa was found haagag ea Ire sa g8e woods near Ad8lesoWg He lad heen dead sl least sAgee weeks sn the opinion of tAe medical examiner.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
WadM Mr rNOWhdO Dur Show NMdwS
 
ssn. 900 Fire In New London.

The wharf of the Norwich and New York Propeller company. which oper. ates a freight and passenger line to New York. was destroyed by fire at New London. Damages reach S50.00O.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Aaiaa leated Bankrupt.

Judge Thomas has aafasicate3 as hankrup, the Arena t'enteHfr' com pany of soc State street and has re fsrrea the matter % Referee Hoadiey Referee HoSdley has pat the case down for a hearing and at that time trustee viii he appointed to take charge of the affairs and settle the concern
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

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Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
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Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
NORTH FRANKLIN
Attendance of 75 at Social Corner Pic. nic-Surprise Party Given F. Ii. Race, Jr.

MT. and Mrs. Charles Bliss and Mrs. Thatcher of Rehoboth, Mass, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs. Grace Peckham.
 Mrs. Louis Ladd has returned to her home in Warehouse Point, after spend ing some time with Mrs J. J. Mahoney.
 Mrs. Kate Whitford and Miss Lydia Johnson are spending a few days in New London, guests of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Smith.
 Mir and Mrs. Harold Riley were Sunday guests of MT and Mrs. J. L. Riley, of Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. William Browning of Rohotosh, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Grace Peckham.
 c. H. Gallup of Mansfield was the guest Tuesday and Wednesday of H. B. White.
 Mrs. Albert Stiles has returned home. after spending the summer with relatives in Brookline and Boston, Mass.
 Miss Irene Jollie, after spending sev- eral weeks with Mrs. J. w. Firing, has returned to her home in Saylesville, R. T., accompanied by Miss Grace Frink.
 J. Warren, Mrs. E. Bailey and Miss Ella M Kenyon of New London were guests Sunday of Mrs. Jennette Hoff- man.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Clarke of Brook line, Mass, are spending a few days with MT. Clarke's sister. Mrs. O. L. Johnson.
 H. E. White and Byron White ac7 companied by Charles Grout and son, called on relatives in South Coventry Sunday.
 Miss Helen Comager is visiting rel atives in Norwich.
 Social Corner Picnic.
 About 75 attended the Social Cor ner picnic at Mrs. Frank A. Rock woods, Thursday.
 Surprise Party.
 A large party of friends surprised F. H. Race. Jr.. at his home Satur- day evening. Social games were play ed and general good time enjoy ed. Refreshments were served. Among the guests were friends from New York and Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
LEFFTNCWELL.
Surprise Party Given Roy Leffinewell on Attaining His Maiority-All-Day Meeting Of Mission Circle.

Miss Josephine Rogers of Norwich Town was an over Sunday guest of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe.
 De Lloyd Beebe of the U. S. navy spent Sunday with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Beebe.
 MT. and Mrs. Le Grande Chappell of Palmertown were guests Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. L. Palmer.
 Mrs. Margaret Miller has returned to Preston after spending a few days with Mrs. E. F. Reynolds.
 Miss Gladys LeffingWell and George Watson enjoyed trip to Rocky Point R. l., Saturday.
 Misses Evelyn Beard and Ida H. Lef1ngwell spent Tuesday and We'd nesday at Ocean Beach with the fam fly of Dr. D. W. Jones of East Great Plain.
 Rev. George H. Strouse of Norwich called on local friends this week.
 Mrs. Charles Willard of Willimantic spent Thursday with Mrs. c. E. Ellis
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson and son. Ebert Johnson, took an auto trip to Hartford Wednesday,.
 Motored from Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Miriam Hall, Misses Mae and Nellie Hall and Harry Hall of Phila- delphia spent the week with Mrs. Car rie Gardner and Mrs. Ella Beebe. The trip was made in a touring car owned and driven by. MT Hall.
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 Roy Leffingwell Beard was pleasant iy surprised at his home Monday even ing when a number of friends gathered to celebrate his 21st birthday. Vocal and instrumental music was heard and many interesting and amusing games were played. Misses Elsie and Evelyn Beard served dainty refreshments on the veranda, which was prettily light ed with Japanese lanterns. AII-Day Meetinu
 The annual all-day meeting of the Mission circle of the Baptist church was held at the home of Mrs. Grace Peckham in Franklin Wednesday, At noon dinner was served on the lawn to about 150, including guests from Willimantic, Fltchville, Bozrah and Norwich.
 At 2,3O p. m. the regular meeting was opened. All joined heartily in singing Thou Art My Rock, and Sun shine on the Hill Psalm 23 was re- by Rev. Thomas H. Peabody. Open My Eyes That I May See was pleas ingly rendered by Rev. Lawrence o. Gates. Rev. Edward W. Smith gave an interesting address on China AIr. Smith and family have recently re- turned after spending II years in China. Mrs. Smith and daughters ap- peared in native costumes, while Miss Smith recited Chinese Nursery Rhymn. The solo Smiles and Browns by Mrs Bailey was greatly enjoyed. The of- fering amounted to $1S.48. The bene- diction was pronounced by Rev. James c. Young.
 Sunday Services.
 Sunday morning at the Baptist church the pastor, Rev L. o. Gates will preach on Tn Remembrance of Me I Cor. II: 24. The ordinance of the Lords supper will be observed. Sun day school as usual. At 7.30 D. m. the B. Y. P. U. meeting will be led by Dea con c. B. Ellis. Subject, The Conse- cration of Home Life. The Pilgrim quartette will sing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02

Brooks, who will spend some days with her.
 Miss Kate B. Culver of the Navy Yard, had as her guests at the Colver cottage at WiIlimantic. Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Eugene LaFoptaine. Mrs. Henry w. Hurlbutt and Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, who were taken there by Miss Colvers brother, Courtland c. Colver. in his automobile.
 Home From Camp Ground.
 Rev. James M. Potter and Mrs. Pot ter and son. Donald. returned to the parsonage Monday. having spent the week at Willimantic Camp ground.
 Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins and grand daughters, Mary and Madeline Birch, returned the first of the week from Willimantic, where they have been during the camp meeting and Ep- worth League institute, stopping at the Gales Ferry cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. Allyn I. Perkins and son, Robert Allyn Perkins. of Groton, were guests of Mrs. J. A. Birch with Miss Susan Perkins of Brice Hill, Gro- ton, on Sunday.
 The family of Otto Wulf returned to their home in Norwich last week oW- ing to the illness of Mrs. Wulf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
GRISWOLD
Program to be Followed at Conference of Six Churches Wednesday Next.

Rev. F. s. Child's Sunday morning subject will be: Melchisedel1. Hebrews 7:21. Evening subject: Salvation in the Home. Luke 19:9.
 Mrs. Harry Brown and daughter, Mrs. J. c. Edmond and Miss Violet Peliissey of Waterbury were guests Thursday and Friday of Mrs. w. A. Edmond.
 Several from this place attended the Bill Library dinner at Ledyard Center Wednesday.
 Conference Program for Wednesday.
 The conference of the six churches will be held with the First Congre- gational church, Griswold, Wednesday, Sept. 6th. The program: Il a. m. devotional service, organ prelude, dox- ology invocation, responsive reading Isa. GO, hymn (Pilgrim HymnaD 162- Crown Him With Many Crowns, scrip tare reading-Luke 1929 Jo. 11O, Rev 1911 to 16. anthem-BIess the Lord, prayer. soio-And I Shall See Him Face to Face, ". B. Montgomery; sermon, The Coronation of the King, Rev. 9:16, Rev. Luther M Keneston Preston City, hymn, Jesus is Our King; benediction, social hour and dinner
 7 p. m. Praise service by Rev. w J. Reynolds of Newent; business; hymn Look Ye Saints; address, The Realm of Jesus Our King-what can we do to extend it; missions, Ps. FPS, Rev. Fay F. Iivengood of New Haven, late of Turkey; hymn 169, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name: address, The Subjects Of Jesus Our King-how should they work for the lzingdom? evangelism, Phil. 2:9 to II. Rev. Charles H. Peck of Marshfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
SOUTH LYME

Miss Lizzie Beers, who has been vis- iting MT. and Mrs. F. c. Payne, has re- turned to Bridgeport as the guest of Judge Alfred Beers.
 Mrs. Laura Peck and son Frank have returned from a visit to Block Island.
 Mrs. Katie Champion of Glastonbury is a guest of Mrs. F. c. Payne.
 Seth A. Chadwick of East Lyme was calling on friends here this week.
 It is rumored that tho Rocky Neck farmhouse has been rented to out of town parties.
 Mrs. B. P. Stanhope is still at the shore.
 Mrs Julia IIittlefeld and daughter Mabel also Mrs. William Wardenburgh were calling on friends here this week.
 Mrs. Charles H. Waterhouse and daughter Helen with Miss Florence
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
MONTVILLE
pr. Fox Suggests That Schools Open
 Sept. 5-k. of c. Meetinq.

Mrs George Wood has been enter ta1ning her niece, Mrs. Lottie Alexan- der, from Providence.
 Miss Bertha Lyon is spending a few days with friends at Watch Hill
 Clarence Walden of Boston spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. Ida Browning.
 Miss Gertrude Oleson led the Chris tlan EndeaVor meeting Sunday even ing. very pleasing solo was rem dered by Miss Mildred Pierson of Gro- ton.
 Robye Boynton has returned from providence, where she las been spend ing several weeks with her sister, Mrs George Hentz.
 Miss Lucy McArdle is spending her vacation with friends at Atlantic City.
 Fred St. Germaine and Miss Eva St. Germaine have returned from Provi- dence, where they were called to at tend the funeral Of their uncle
 Zella Brouillard spent the week end with friends ir Fall River.
 Pequot council. No. 125, K of C., will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening
 Dr. Fox suggests that all schools of the town open Sept. 9th. Chesterfield school will not open until Sept. 11th
 MT. and Mrs. Dewitt Craney of Rutherford, N. J., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Everett Chapman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
ROAD SOCIETY
Johnson Billings Wedding at Home of
 the Brides Parents.

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford N. Billings at Taugwonk Mon day at D. IT,, their youngest daugh- ter, Priscilla Alden, became the bride Of Ernest Parker Johnson of Spring field, Mass. The double ring ceremony was performed by the brides former pastor, Rev. George B. Spalding, now of Cocoanut Grove. Fla. The bride wore white satin with long net over dress and tulle veil, which was fasten- ed with wreath of gardenias. She carried shower bouquet of bride roses and maidenhair ferns. She was attended by her niece, Miss Jennie Billings, of Springfield, gowned in pink Georgette crepe with pink rosebuds in her hair. She carried pink roses. The ribbon bearers, nieces of the bride, were Emmeline Billings and Louise Wheeler, and the flower girls, also nieces of the bride, Linda Wheeler and Mildred Miner were all gowned in White, with pink ribbons. Master Elias Miner, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. The best man was Sanford N. Billings, Jr. The ushers were Farms worth Wheeler and Donald Wheeler The bridal party entered the room as the wedding march from Iohengrin was played by Miss Martha Gallup Williams of Mystic, who gave several other selections during the ceremony. The house was pretti1y decorated, pink and white being the color scheme. The screen before which the bride and groom stood was of laurel with pink and white flower border, while above their heads hung an illuminated dec orated wedding bell.
 About sixty guests were present from Willimantic. Springfield, New London. Mystic, North Stonington, Old Mystic and Stonington. The bride re- ceived many beautiful and useful gifts of cut glass, silver. linen and china. The groom gave his best man and ush- CTS gold cuff links, while his gift to his bride was a gold chain with a dia- mond lavalliere.
 After a reception and wedding SUD- per, MT. and Mrs. Johnson left by au- tomobile for a trip of two weeks, after which they will return to Springfield Mass where a newly furnished home at 46 Whittier avenue awaits them. They will be at home after Oct. 1st