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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
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OVER THE TOP
Large Crowd Attends First
Night Benefit of Anselm
Mayotte Post, American Lee
gion.
Entertainment Will Be Continued To.
night and Saturday Night

The Victory Mardi-Gras staged in
Union hall by the Anselm Mayotte
Post, American Legion, went over the
top ON its opening, Thursday night.
II will continue tonight and Saturday
night and from the appearance of the
first drive it looks like a real victory
for the boys who fought for Uncle
Sam,
Before the doors were thrown open
people were in the corridor of Union
hall waiting to get in. Shortly after
s o'clock there was good sized
crowd inside the hall and more PEG
pie were passing through the doors in
a steady stream.
The first decorations were noticed
at the head of the stairway where al
American flag is draped, surrounded
by long banners of the National col
ors.
Inside the hall booths were set W
all around the large room and many
little games were in full swing. Bust
ness was brisk and boxes of candy
dolls and many other pieces of mer
chandise found their way from be
hind the booth counters to pleased
owners.
All of the booths and the sidewalk:
of the hall are gaily decorated in ths
National colors and an orchestra was
on the stage. There was room in the
center for the dancers and there wers
many who enjoyed this feature.
People came early and stayed late
denoting that the entertainment wa'
greatly enjoyed.
There is something to amuse ev
eryone and there is not dull moment
during the evening. 1t is hurly-bur
ly, lively scene and one that will at
tract other large gatherings on thu
two nights yet to come.
The proceeds will be used as
fund for the benefit of the post AM
large numbers Of tickets have heel
sold and the box Office each evening
adds to the amount that has alread,
been subscribed. The affair is boun'
to be big success.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
LEGION
HAS A NEW HOME
Post Is to Locate In the Arnold
Block
viii Hold Armis,iee Day Observance

A permanent home for Anselm
Mapotte Post of the American Legion
was decided upon at well attended
meeting of the post held in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms on Tuesday
evening, DIR. Edward +. Perry presid-
ing. The committee appointed to
find home for the post reported. that
the third floor of the Thompson Bank
building could be obtained for the use
of the post for $500 per year, the
post furnishing the heat of the hall.
The committee was instructed to pro-
coed with arrangements as soon as
possible.
An official observance of Armistice
Day. Tuesday, Nov. IL, was voted and
the following committee was appoint
ed to take charge of tn e arrange
ments: ]. J. Whitehead, Jr., chair
man; John Moss, James Charron,
Thowas w. Culley, Harry f. Wells
and Lawrence F. Backus. This COM
mittee will meet at the Office Of The
Patriot at 8 o'clock this evening.
Committees were appointed to have
charge of the various booths at the
carnival which the Legion Is now
holding in Union hall.
DIR. Perry gave an interesting re-
port Of the activities of the first con.
vention of the Legion at Hartford
describing the convention rs largely
a matter of rssosasiohs prSsentee
though not acted upon. He also sait
| that the convention at Hartford WA
| lacking in excitement in comparison
| with the conventions of other states
as there was a complete harmon,
! throughout the whole session.
| Archie Macdonald, Jr., came ovel
to the meeting from the Red Gross
meeting and asked the assistance o.
the Legion in the Red Cross drive
| which is about to commence and thu
| post appointed a committee to wori
in conjunction with the local chapte
| of the Red Cross.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
UNUSUAL OPERATION PERFORM
ED ON PUTNAM GIRL

The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Howard, who was operated on
at Memorial hospital, Worcester, Is
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected. The operation was on both
knees and one that was almost I'M
known until during the war, and Is
considered wonderful operation.
DR.. George, who performed the oper-
alton. was in the service and there
learned of the method which was used.
The first cast was removed on Tues
day and lighter one put on Wednes-
day. and it is thought the little girl
NAV be able to return home soon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31

lege.
Register your belief in happiness.
Join.
If you approved the Red Cross in
war, approve it in peace.
Red Cross dollars play no fayorites.
The Red Cross relief line cannot be
broken.
Join the Red Cross army. No age
limit. Everybody from one to one
hundred is eligible.
''Wars won in the trenches are lost
by poor health at home" Join..
You're in mighty good company
when you belong to the Red Cross.
There's no disaster too big for Red
Cross relief.
How about a Red Cross member
shipl Ask the man who owns one.
America needs the Red Cross. The
Red Cross needs You.
Answer present" at the Red Gross
Roll Call.
Show your pride in Putnam Chap
ter. Join the Red Cross.
Red Cross chapters are striking fol-
longer hours and harder work. Join
The Red Crossthe heartbeat of hu
manity.
The Red Cross is an American job
Are YOU an American?
Give yourself Christmas present
Join the Red Cross.
So long as there's sickness, suffer
ing, disaster, the Red Cross mus
stand by!
America needs more nurses. He'll
the Red Cross get them.
Fifty cents of your membership
dollar stays right here in town. The
rest-next door.
Be regular American. Join the
Red Cross.
There can be no vacation this yea
for the American Red Cross.
The most practical thing in th'
world is Red Cross ideal.
Join the Red Cross fight for happi
ness and health.
The Red Cross-universal mother
to the distressed children of men.
In the name and memory Of those
who have "gone west" Join.
The Red Cross-the best antidott
for the poisons of war
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
REBEKAHs. HALLOWEEN PARTY

Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows held their annual Hallowe' en-
party in Odd Fellows hall Thursday
evening. The hall was decorated with
orange and black crepe paper and WA
lit by JACKIE lanterns and the smiling
face Of the moon. There was a ghost
march, q potato race and a dressing
contest. The potato race was won by
Dewitt Miller and the dressing con
test by William Hugher, who donned
an outfit Of woman's wearing apparel
in record time.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, pump
kin pie, doughnuts and cheese, apples
and coffee were served and dancing
followed. The fortune telling was II
charge Of Miss Josephine Clifford. The
chairman Of the entertainment com
mittee was Miss Louise Dawson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
REV. Mr.. MERRILL's LECTURES
Thursday Evening Take on Theology
Attract Large Attendance

Each week sees an increase In the
attendance at the series of interest
ing lectures being delivered at the
Congregational church on Thursday
evenings by the pastor, the Rev. Boyn-
ton Merrill, on "Christian Faith and
Fact" Last night Mr.. Merrill talked
on "The Distinctive Claims Of Chris
tianity and Support" Many Of those
attending the lectures are representa-
tives of other denominations in the
city, attracted by the analytical dis
cussion Of religious subjects which
are Of great interest to all churchmen.
Mr.. Merrill's topic for next week will
be "The Rise Of Protestantism.'
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
THREATENED HIS
FATHER WITH AXE
Fred Sly of Phoenixville Bound
Over to Superior Court
Locked Up At Putnam Police Station
Tuesday Night

Fred Sly, Phoenixville, spent Tues
day night at the Putnam police ste-
ton. and Wednesday morning was
taken back to Phoenixville. where he
was arraigned before Justice Leonard
of Chaplin on charges of breach of
the peace, assault and intoxication,
After hearing he was bound over TO
the superior court and bonds of $500
were ordered.
1t was stated by Deputy Sheriff
Caro- p. Latham that Sly is alleged to
have got into an alteration with his
father. The defendant at the time
was chopping wood and he took the
axe and threatened to chop his IA
theirs head off. II was also alleged
that he used vile language and that
he was under the influence of liquor
The trouble occurred Tuesday at
ternoon and four men are said to
have participated in the arrest. Sly
was overpowered and the handeuffs
placed on his wrists, after which he
was brought to Putnam for safe
keeping.
While in a cell at police headquar-
tiers Sly told Patriot reporter that
he had been working on the farm and
thought it belonged to his father
When he found it belonged to his sis
ter it made him angry and he had
words with his father and gave him
push. He said the next he knew the
deputy sheriff arrived and arrested
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
PRESENTS FLAG
TO CONNECTICUT

Washington, Oct. 29.-The his
torie American flag which few over
the Capitol during the war sessions
of Congress, was sent to Gov. Hol-
comb of Connecticut today by Sec
rotary Glass. as a reward for the
state being the first in over-sub-
scriptions to the Victory loan. Con-
necticut over-subscribed its quota
1895 per cent.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
BOY ON BICYCLE HURT

Robert Bruce, IL, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Bruce, South Main
street, was back in school Wednesday
having sufficiently recovered from In.
juries received when he collided with
a truck while riding bicycle last Fri
day afternoon The boy was hurt
about the right arm and leg. While
not yet able to use his right hand hi
is somewhat ambidextrous and writes
quite well with his left hand.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
BELIEVE THEY HAVE MAN
RESPONSIBLE FOR BREAKS
Oliver Goblin Arraigned Before
Justice Perrin on Two Counts
and Bound Over to Superior
Court.
Furnished $500 Bond.--Also
Out on Bond in Massachu-
sets.

In the arrest of Oliver Goblin OF
Charlton, Mass, the state police and
Woodstock officials believe they have
at least one man responsible for the
many breaks at Woodstock summer
homes during period of nearly two
years. With Goblin in custody the Of
ficials fee. that the breaks will cease
Goblin was arrested in Worcester
last Monday and brought to Nerth
Woodstock, where he was arraigned
before Justice Charles M. Perrin. He
was charged with breaking into the
Demming summer home in South
Woodstock, and also with breaking
into the barn at the Catlin place in
South Woodstock. Goblin denied any
knowledge Of the breaks and waived
examination. IIsawas bound over to
the next term oEthe superior court
having criminal jurisdiction. and .
bond of $4,000 was ordered. The
bond was furnished by Gobin's father.
The incident that put the Wood
stock officer on the track of Goblin
was the theft Of flock Of partridge
wyandotte chickens, rare species
of bird in this section. 1t Ia sid
that Goblin was chased away fron
farm and in his haste threw away.
some bags and that in these bags were
found feathers Of partridge wynn
dotte pullets. It was also known -
Deputy Sheriff L. H. Healey, to whom
the story was told, that Goblin had m
exhibition of such birds At wocdseeck
fair, II was further learned that
Gobin's place in Charlton had bssn
searched several times on compliance
from Massachusetts, people who ~
lost property. It was said that magv
things were found At the Goblin p1nce
and that Goblin was taken before -
district court 1t Southbridgs on nnny
counts for theft. He was held =
bonds Of 5000. which he furnishSd.
Deputy Sheriff Hsaley called = -
state police, and Captain Robert Hur-
ley and Policeman Elliott came =
Woodstock and made an invsstioA-
ton. They went to the Goblin panes
and there found a rifle which wns
identified by Hartford man - enc
taken from his Woodstock homs. a
mat that was in carriage taken from
the Catlin place was also found. IN
the strength Of these finds Goblin ~
arrested.
For months unoccupied summer
homes have been broken into. Whole
loads of household furniture have
been carted away, even including
cook stoves. 1t has always been m
opinion Of Deputy Healey that -
loot was being taken into Massachu-
sets and II Goblin proves to be the -
sponsible party this theory will -
substantiated.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
MRS. ANNA R. CURTIS MARRIED

Mrs. Anna Rebekah Curtis, OF MARI
boro, Mass, for some years in charge
of the millinery department OF the
Bugbee & Wuf store. was married
Sunday at Brooklyn, N. r., 20 George
Hiram Mowry Of 473 South Main
street. Woonsocket, r. !. The cere-
mony was performed at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben c. Faulkner, close
friends Of the couple.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
RoBERTS-PRATT MARRIAGE AN
NOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert +. Pratt Of
Pomfret Landing have announced the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Car
RE AIpin Pratt, and Clarence F. Rob-
erts Of Quaker Farms, Oxford, Conn,
Miss Pratt is graduate OF the
Putnam High school, class OF 1915
and has been teaching at the Quaker
Farms school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
WELCOME HOME BANNER TORN
TO sHREDS

During the hard wind Tuesday At
ternoon the large Welcome Hone
banner that mas hung over Unien
square was torn to shreds. The ban
ner WA one Of the best IN the stase
and cost over hundred dollars.
The same wind storm wrecked the
honor roll tablet erected IN WIZ
mantle. The roll Of honor wae =
wood and was erected on the tewn
building lawn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
PREPARING FOR RED CROSS
DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS
Publicity Being Given to Third
Roll Call Starting Next SUM-
day.
Putnam Districts Quota Les.
Than Last Year.

Chairman W L. Macdonald has or
ganized his forces and everything
has been worked out to put Putnam
over the top in the third Red Cross
Roll Call which starts Sunday. Com
mittees and team captains We're an
nounced last week and the captains
have been securing helpers to canvass
their wards.
Sunday the Roll Call will be men,
toned in the churches. Nothing has
started as yet except the publicity
campaign The Boy Scouts have been
putting out the attractive adyertis-
ing matter and on all vehicles the
white cards bearing the word Join"
in red, are attracting attention.
Putnam's quota is 4275 new men,
bers. The Putnam chapter includes,
beside the town of Putnam, the towns
of Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret,
Eastford, North Ashford and Day
vile. Last year Putnam secured 5176
members. so it is seen that the quota
asked for this year is less. Last year
Putnam secured 2491, Woodstock 500,
Pomfret 663, North Ashford "a, Day
vile see, Eastford rs, Thompson 1928
and the Grosvenor-Dales 704.
The same plan of campaign has
been mapped out for this drive. Miss
katherine Byrne will be in charge of
the business section and Miss Char
aotte Embleton will have charge of ar
ranging booths. There will be men,
bership blanks and buttons and SER
vice hags will be presented wherever
a mill, bssiness house or Office gets a
HUNDRED per cent membership. There
will probably be short speeches at the
theatres and q new feature this year
is Transparency display.
Charles H. Brown will act as treas
nrer tsr re drive.
There y little doubt but what Put
Ram wM get its quota, it always
doea, ard everyone Is behind this
rpovemsst But there is hard work
to do M The chairman and heads of
his committees are out to do it, as
they realize that: it will require an
effose 10 see every person in the dis
trict.
Following are few of the slogans
of the present drive:
The II. C. of L. hasn't hit Red
Cross memberships. They're still q
dollar.
Whatever the immediate issue, Red
Cross mus go on.
Americas greatness is her capacity
for service. JOIN.
Your Rsll Call button is your dis
tinguished service cross.
To be a Red Cross member costs
YOU less Than cents week.
If Won want to help America let the
Red Gross help you help.
Thirty thousand soldiers are still IN
hospitals Don't forget them. Join.
When a Teller needs friend, call
the Red Gross.
This Is everybody's Red Cross
that means You.
Make the Red Cross a symbol OF
the future of the world.
If ycu believe in making children
happy, Join the Red Cross.
An ycu need is a dollar! You have
q heagk
Belong 10 the Red Cross and keep
step with America.
The war may be over but the Red
Cross Is not.
Your Red Cross dollar buys priv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
SURPRISE PARTY TO MRS. MIL
LER

Mrs. Telesphore Miller was given
a surprise party Saturday evening at
her home on School street by num-
Der OF relatives and friends. A jolly
evening was had; games were played
and Refreshments served. During the
evening Mrs. Miller was presented
with q card table.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31

The fall meeting Of the Woman's
A. B. H. NJ. society Of the Ashford
Association will be held At South
Woodstock Baptist church Nov. Z at
1O.45 a. m. Mrs. A. B. Upham Of
Maiden, Mass, will be the speaker.
Subject, Mexico" Basket lunch.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-10-31
MRS. MORSE ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Ernest Morse entertained
about thirty ladies at her home on
Seward street, Wednesday evening.
The ladies sewed and visited and then
were invited to the dining room where
the table was attractively arranged,
the decorations and refreshments
both being in keeping with Hallow-
cen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
THEY SHALL NOT
PASS" IS SLOGAN
League for Civic Betterment
Meets Concerning Proposed
LOCALIZED Sunday Movies

They shall not pass. This war
phrase may be suitably applied to the
attitude assumed yesterday afternoon
by the League for Civic Betterment
concerning the proposed legalizcd
commercialization of the Sabbath as
provided in assembly bills 291 and
1S5 now up for consideration in the
state legislature.
This league, which came into exist
ence several months ago with the
purpose of stamping ont some of the
evils which it contended were under
mining the moral standard of the
populacc of Perth Amboy. has been
particularly adverse to the wide open
Sunday which would allow movies
n vaudeville shows to be held on
that day, n consequently have
taken a determined stand against the
two legislative measures which would,
in their opinion, practically abolish
The American Sabbath.
The position Of the league In re-
gard to the two bills has been given
the substantial support of the Protes-
TAM churches of the city, practically
all of which considered the matter at
the evening service yesterday n ac-
c~ordingIy sert protests to the COM
mittees to which the measure were re-
ferred and to the representatives at
the State Hous. both from this city
ana hil1uieSeN county
1t was explained at the meeting
that the reason there was no opposi-
ton expressed against bill 291 which
came up for discussion before the So
cial welfare committee of The Assem-
bly, last Monday, was because those
against 1t had not been notified of
the hearing, while the proponents of
the measure were APPARENTLY well
aware that a hearing was 10 be held.
Fn... 49, I1.Ir.I 1850 - -
trick of those In favor of the bill to
get it through. but the senat has
made it known that n hearing will be
accorded the bill.
One Of the members Of the social
welfare committee has declared that
the m6asure could not possibly pass
n the proponents knew it when they
introduced the bill. IT is thought also
That the hill viii be finally killed in
committee which treatment was ac-
corded similar measure in previous in
stances Assembly bill 1876 Is still in
committee.
1t was brought out nj the meeting
that ON persons he'd intimated that
it would he q lucrative proposition for
the churches II they would take n pos
ition Of Indifference relative to the
passage of both bills 291 IND 1855. Tt
was decided IT the meeting to hearth
~ endorse Mayor Dorsey's action in
refusing TO allow carnivals TO be held
in this city. Apprcciation TO the edi-
tor of the EVENING NEWS was eX-
pressed by the members for the stand
assumed bv the press through editor
ial remarks.
The league feels that there Is a
grent sentiment in the city against
the commcrc'aIization of the Sabbath
and they have requested that persons
Interested in the defeat of the bills
which would provide for such. to let
their representatives at the state
house know their opinions in regard
TO the measures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Elks to Have Annual Banquet
Here Tomorrow NIGHT

The annual banquet Of Perth Am
boy Lodge No. 7S4, b. p. o. E., will
be held at the clubhouse tomorrow
night following the installation of the
recently elected officers Of the lodge.
A. T. Brophy, of Brooklyn, candidate
for grand exalted ruler at the nation
III convention that is to be held at
Atlantic City this summer; Edward
Leach, of New York. past grand ex-
allied ruler. and Patrick Powers.
grand trustee of the order, will be
here at this time a 3 the guest OF
honor of the lodge.
Exalted Ruler w. Guy Weaver,
who retires from office after a years
service with his staff of officers and
members of the house committee
have arranged for an elaborate affair
both at the installation and the BAN
quet that is to follow. Ferd Garrett
son. the present leading knight OF the
lodge. will become the exalted ruler.
succeeding Mr.. Weaver at the install
lation. Chief O'Brien, of the club
house. Is promising an excellent menu
for the occasion with everything in
season. The affair is expected to
bring a large gathering of members
together for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Police News

james Ganey, a soldier from
Camp Morgan, was arrested Saturday
night on n charge OF assault and bat
terry following a complaint entered
against him by Phil Costello. When
arraigned before Recorder PIckersgiIl
on Sunday morning he was dis
charged.
james Vernon. n sailor stationed
ut the Coast Guard barracks, was ar
rested Saturday night after endeavor-
ing to force his way into a private
dance which was being held at Wash
ington Hall. He was turned over to
tho Coast Guard authorities for pun
ishment. The story as told by Patrol
man w. Seiboth. who was on duty
at the dance. indicated that the sailor
in company with some friends at
tempted to enter the dance hall and
in doing 80 struck him a blow. The
officer retaliated by dealing the sailor
a blow over the head, and then ar
resting him.
Chris Christensen, of 216 Grant
street. was fined $25 or ninety days
in the county Jail following his arrest
by Patrolman Seaman on n charge of
disorderly conduct.
Mike Marcis. Lew Marcis and
Alex Molnar. all OF Spa Springs. came
to this city Saturday night. visited a
saloon and upon their exit therefrom
began to act like general nuisances.
They marched down the street. ac-
costing people and stopping sutomo-
biles. until finally Patrolman Morgan
arrested them. In making the arrest
the officer had his uniform ripped i'm
several places. Each man was fined
$40 with the alternative of a ninety
day term in the county jail.
Elmer Johnson. OF 532 Brace ave-
nue.. has been missing from his home
since the middle OF last week. He is
about eevcntcen years old and the last
time he was seen he vas attired in a
red sweater and n dark suit. Nc trace
as to the whereabouts OF the youth
have been discovered by the police.
"A. T.. Jones. of Baldwin street.
New Brunswick. was given a summons
to appear in court Thursday night 70
answer 10 charges OF speeding made
against him by Motorcycle Officer
Frank Seiboth.
The gateman at the Smith street
grade crossing of the e. X. II report
ed to Patrolmsn Peterson that an au-
tomoble a smashed through the
gates about 5 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The car did not stop SO the
gateman Vas unable to secure the II
cense number.