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Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
POST STOPS CAR
 ON EDGE OF ROAD
Prevents Massachusetts Ma. chine from Falling 25 Feet Near L. E. Smith House on Church Street.
Driver of the Automobile was Nsgid
 Nassar of Springfield

\ An iron post set deep into rock was all that prevented the automobile driven by Nagid Nassar of Springfield, Mass, from backing over the wall and dropping 25 feet to the river level di- rectly in front of the home of Leb- beus E. Smith on Church street about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning Had the post not held firm serious acci- dent would probably have occurred. As 1t is the only damage done is to the iron fence running along the wall, and this damage amounts to between S100 and $200
 Nassar was on his way from Springfield to Danielson, driving a touring car, registration number 103,- 6S4, Mass. On coming over the de- tour around the Pomfret street cave in, and running to the rear of the Silas M Wheelock house, he turned north on Church street instead of south. toward the office of the Put nam Woolen Company. In front of the Smith house Nassar discovered his mistake, and started to turn around. The road was too narrow to accomplish this easily, and Nassar lost control of his car It backed to the iron fence which snapped, but the fence pole, catching in one of the reai wheels, prevented the car from drop ping. One wheel hung over the wall The driver was frightened, and realiz- ed the narrowness of his escape.
 Following the accident Nassar re ported the damage he had done to the fence to Captain John Bulger at DO lice headquarters. Nassar was with. out funds, and his car was held bs the authorities as security. The lror fence along Church street wall wa: originally put into place by resident: on that street.
 On Tuesday Nassar made arrange ments with the police to have th' damage he had done repaired. H. was then allowed to have his car up on payment of the garage storage bill
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
TRAFFIC TO WEBSTER 75 PER
 CENT. GREATER SINCE STRIKE
CHARTER
 IS STILL OPEN
Local Post of American Legion Can
 Receive More Charter Members

Ex-serviee men desiring to have their names go in as charter members of the local post of the American Le- zion have yet time to make appica- tion, for the charter has not yet been closed. Application blanks are in the hands of the organization committee, which is headed by Attorney Archi- bald Macdonald, Jr., and these prop erly filled out will permit the names to be inscribed on the charter.
 In later years ex-service men will look back with pride on the fact that they were charter members of the post and the committee invites these men to get on the list at once.
 Other members of the committed are Charles Ryan, Napoleon Robit- allie, Adolph Jarvis, Owen White, Howard James, Lucien Giard.
 Posters calling attention to the Le- zion have been distributed in nearby towns, and it is expected that in addi- ton to the eighty names signed last week. there will be large list of new names.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
EGG PRODUCERS
 FLY THE COOP
Are Ably Assisted By a Band of Hen Thieves Who Leave Note For West Woodstck Farmer.
Request That Pullets Be Fattened and Say They Will Return For
 Them.

"All right, hens, turn out; here's your nice breakfast" said a West Woodstock farmer early one morning this week when he went out to feed his well-cared-for flock.
 The hens didn't turn out There was no responsive cackle of the egg producers and no welcoming whoop from the lord of the hennery. Only great gobs of silence hung over that particular spot of West Woodstock s fair landscape.
 And on the door of the hennery was this note:
 S"These two are too thin. Fatten them up. We'll come back for them '
 ssThese two" referred to a pair of the flock that had been left behind, eulled from the rest because they did not suit the fancy of the thieves.
 Woodstock has experienced some bold hen thievery in the last few months, but nothing to equal this lat est. The thieves had apparently come in an automobile and gone in the same machine, taking their time about robbing the roosts and adding insult to injury by leaving the note
 The authorities have been asked to look into the thieving and have started an investigation, but they are at loss just now in the matter of clews. Mexican banditry over the Texas border has absolutely nothing on this new species of thieving.
 The West Woodstock farmer prin- cipally concerned in the loss of the hens is peeved. He's decided to put the remaining hens into condition and get them little heavier, and when the thieves return to clain them-;f they ever do-those thieves are going to be much out of condi tion. and the seats of their trousers are very likely to be all torn every which way with charge of rock salt
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
WANTS MEMORIAL
 PUBLIC LIBRARY
Suggestion Made That Part of
 $30oO Appropriated For Welcome Home Might Be Fittingly Used to Start Fund.
Present Library Does Not Do Great est Amount of Good to Greatest
 Number of People, Writer Says

To the Editor of The Patriot:
 Do we all appreciate what the Put nam soldier boys have done for us? We surely dol
 They have given up their business and their homes to lead the lives of soldiers; and many, many times they have exposed their lives for us. In some cases they have given their lives. For all that they have done we are going to show our appreciation, at least on one day, September first. Then we shall gloriously welcome them home, and give them the honor due.
 And yet, while this is very fitting and proper, indeed, would not our sol diers more fully realize our apprecia- ton of them if we did something that was permanent and enduring-some- thing in addition to this one day cele- bration which will soon be over with and forgotten?
 In this connection is it not proper to think of Public Library in the center of the city? We appreciate the library that we have, but it is moi doing the greatest good to the great est number of people on account of it's location Could we not have Public Library building in the center of our city and call it the Putnam Soldiers Memorial Library? This would always be monument to Put nam soldiers and give an opportunity for a permanent record of all wh' went from our city. It would alway' stand before the public as constant reminder of the part our boys played in the great war.
 Other cities are building such mon uments-monumen that will be oi use and service to the public. Strang CTS when in our city have no place t' "drop in" when waiting-none ex cept the station. We should tak' pride in showing our guests our h brary, if this ever proves a reality.
 Would not our soldier boys approve of using a part of that s3oOo appro priated for the celebration of Sep tember 1, as the beginning of Il brary fund? Would not drive before September l be well receive'
  since it would be for our soldiers and for Putnam?
 Please talk about this and tell MT Gilpatric, or MT. Dean or MT. Gilman or some of the committee-or writ to The Patriot--if you approve or tn Memorial Library.
 A friend would like to contribute $50 to start Soldiers Library fun' for Putnam if this meets with approv al. and more is added to the fund.
 ELIZABETH c. CHILD.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
CRUSHED TO DEATH
 BY STEEL DERRICK
Herbert M. Shaw Instantly Killed When Giant Mast
 Topples Onto Him
Barney Clancy Sustains a Fractured Arm, and Is Taken to Hospital

One man was instantly killed and another injured at o'clock last Sat urday morning when a cable holding a seventy foot steel derrick mast snap ped and let the mast topple on two employees of the H. Wales Line Com pany, which is constructing dam at the power plant of the Morse-Night- ingale Mills, Church street.
 The dead man is Herbert M. Shaw, aged 40, of East Putnam. The other is Barney Clancy, 30, of 149 Elm street, Putnam. Clancy is at the Day Kimball hospital with fractured arm and body bruises.
 According to witnesses the giant steel frame fell slowly, and was seen falling by Clancy and Shaw, who dropped their work and ran. Appar- entIy they became confused, for in stead of running away from the der rick, they ran directly in line with the way it was tipping. Shaw was caught | directly beneath the mast and Tn. stantly crushed to death. His body was badly mangled, and one leg was severed from the trunk. Cheney re ceived a glancing blow which shatter
 ed his arm, but did not pin him un derneath the weight of the mast. Ht
 was at once taken to the hospital. 1 Shaw has been employed but ;
 short time by the construction com
 pany. He is married and leaves wife and four children.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
FRESH AIR CHILDREN ENJOYING
 VACATION

The forty fresh air children who came to Putnam last week are having the time of their young lives in the Windham county homes where they are now being entertained. Of all the children who came, there has been only one serious case of homesickness reported. This was a little 13 year old miss who was staying in Thomp- son. She had never been away be- fore. and in spite of the fact that there were five other children in the home where she was visiting, she cried continuously for her mother and the big city. Realizing that the child was unhappy and discontented, ar engagements were made to send her back to New York, and on Monday morning she left, very much relieved to think that she would soon see her parents.
 But this little girl is the exception, for reports coming in from all over this part of the county indicate that most of the children are not crying to go home, but to stay longer than the allotted two weeks. The boys and girls are showing signs that the out door. country life they have been liv- ing is beneficial. Pale cheeks are turning to tan, and thin bodies are beginning to look healthy. The chil- dren are to return to their homes on next Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
PRICE OF ICE
 JUMPS TO S1.0O

Because of shortage in the sup ply of ice, Putnam dealers are this week giving notice to customers that beginning with the first of August the price of that commod- ity will jump to s1.0o hundred pounds. The present price is 65 cents. The ice harvest last winter was small, and the supply cut has not been though to last the sum not been enough to last the sum mer season. One dealer has al ready made arrangements to buy Maine ice, which will be shipped here by freight.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
BIG BILL MARTIN SIGNS UP FOR
 LIFE

Big Bill Martin, star ball player, and many times pitcher for the Put nam team, has signed life contract.
 At the Second Methodist church in Richmond, Va, on Saturday, July 26, at 4 o'clock, William s. Martin, youngest son of Mir. and Mrs. Benja- min Martin of DayvilIe, and Miss Els sic L. Walker of Richmond were unit ed in marriage.
 Soon after the armistice was signed MT. Martin, who was in the naval re- serve forces and Stationed at New port, was discharged from service and for awhile was employed at Goodyear but early in the spring returned tc professional ball playing.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
VOTE S10,000 TO
 FIX GROVE STREET
Special Town Meeting Appro- priates This Sum and Select men Are Authorized to Bor- row Money.
State of Connecticut Will Bear Three
 Quarters of the Total Expense

At a special town meeting held in the municipal building at o'clock Monday afternoon the sum of $10,- GOO was appropriated for the purpose of improving, with the aid of the State of Connecticut, the section of Grove street extending from South Main street to the state highway at the further side of the cemetery. There was absolutely no opposition to the appropriation on the part of the 40 voters present.
 The improvement is to be done un- der provision of the general statutes whereby the state bears three quart CTS of the expense, and the town the remaining quarter. State highway officials are planning to spend be- tween S35,0o0 and $40,000 in the work
 B. D. Bugbee was chosen moder- ator of the meeting. Senator Archi- ! bald Macdonald explained that under l the arrangement being considered the city and town of Putnam would profit in every respect by appropriating the money to improve Grove street. He pointed out that all future care of the street will be in charge of state offi- cials. and those paying sprinkling tax es at present will be relieved of this necessity. He further showed tha this is the one remaining highway leading into Putnam that is not main tained by the state at present, and then moved that the money be appro- pfiated It was so voted.
 A resolution by Judge Mahlon H. Geissler provided that the money appropriated should be used only for the Grove street improvement A third vote authorized the selectmen to borrow the sum of money appro- priated, and to give the notes of the town for the same.
 Before the meeting adjourned John J. McGarry moved that, the meeting |
 20 on record as being highly appreci- ative of the untiring efforts of Sen ator Macdonald in improving the highways of Putnam. This vote of ! thanks was extended to the senator who then moved that the meeing ex- tend a vote of thanks to Commission CT Bennett of the State Highway Com mission for all that he has done for the improvement of the highways of Putnam during the eight years that he has held office. This vote was passed unanimously, after which there was adjournment.
 There is no question but that the town is extremely fortunate, as Sen ator Macdonald pointed out, to have the chance to have Grove street i'm proved at so little expense to the loca taxpayers. The new roadway to bt built will be of cement, and will be vast improvement in every respect over the present dirt roadway whicf constitutes this heavily trayersec thoroughfare.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
BREACH OF PEACE CASE IN
 CITY COURT

Nicholas Anagostopoulos appeared in city court this Friday morning be- more Judge Mahlon H. Geissler charg- ed with assault and breach of the peace. The complaint was brought by Nicholas Poulos, who runs fruit and confectionery store on Main street. Fred Gognon, Mrs. H. B. Haskell and Henry Esnak testified that they saw Anagostopoulos assault Poulos. The prisoner denied gener- ally. the stories told by the witnesses. He was found guilty of breach of the peace, and fined s10 and costs amounting to $40 He paid.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF
 GUESTS

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Tourtellotte entertained a few friends from Put nam Monday evening in honor of Mrs LeRoy Tourtellotte, who is soon to return to her home in Lacoma, Flori- da. and for Mrs. Tourtellotte's sis ter. Mrs. Horace Fletcher of Worces ter
 Cribbage was played, then music was enjoyed. Attractive refresh ments were served and very de lightful time enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST JOHN
 RYAN

Suit for s5O00 has been brought against John Ryan of this city in be- half of Arnold Barry, now in crit ical condition at the Day Kimball hos pitaI> A week ago Saturday, while walking on the highway near Alex ander's Lake, Barry was struck by a n,,hl;c service touring car driven by Ryan. and seriously injured. While he is still in a dangerous condition, a little hope is now held for his ultimate recovery.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
coNFERS FIRST AND SECOND
 DEGREES

The officers of Cargill council, No. GA. K. of C., conferred the first and second degrees on class of P can didates Monday night in Danielson for Rose Lima council. The third de gree will be exemplified Sunday after noon. and all members from sur rounding councils are invited to bs present.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
GOODYEAR EMPLoYEs COMING

Fifty-three automobiles, filled with the employees of the Goodyear Com pany. accompanied by two brass bands are going to parade Putnam streets Saturday morning. The concern IS giving a picnic to employees, and have asked to stop over her on the way to the picnic grounds.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
cHILD's FINGER AMPUTATED

The ring finger of the right hand of Pierre Harold, aged 10, was ampu- tated on Tuesday at the Day Kimbau hospital. Pierre is the son of Mir. and Mrs. William Harold, and had hn hand mangled last week Wednesday in hay moving machine on his far ther's farm in the town of KillinalEs
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
CAPTAIN BULCER GETS FIVE
 MORE PUNCH BOARDS

Captain of Police John Bulger on Thursday confscated five punch boards. On Wednesday he took two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-08
VERSES SUBMITTED
IN NAME CONTEST;
Will CLOSE SOON

Only ten more days remain for the
submission Of a name for the Wayne
county post Of the American legion,
the contest will close on August 10,
at midnight. and the winning name,
which will win a prize of $50 offered
by Will Rooney, furniture dealer, will
be selected by the membership OF the
post on Aug rs.
Thomas Fay suggests the name OF
Frank Lichtenfels. Iichtenfels died
on the field Of battle" says Fay. and
! think that a simple name would be
more appropriate than an elaborate
one"
Mrs. J. H. Rolling suggests the
name: Wayne Victory Legion" ask
ing, What was more victorious than
the efforts Of our brave men Of Wayne
county,"
Breaks Into Verse
r. E. Medium, of II South Fifth
street. Richmond, breaks into poetry
in his tribute to the soldiers boys OF
Wayne.
They responded quick for duty,
When our country made the call,
So mention for the legion,
Not a single one, but all"
he says, in suggesting either:
"Our Wayne County Heroes" or, "Our
Heroes of Weyne County and America
First"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-08
Rural Route Count Shows
Mail Receipts Below Those
Of Enumeration Last Year

Richmond rural mail route receipts
for the month of July, 1919, fell some
what below those of July. 1918, but
notable increase in the weight OF
mails and the number Of packages has
partment through which count was
made this week.
Postmaster c. B. Beck said Friday
that the decrease in receipts was &C
counted for by the lowering Of postal
rates July I, this year. Mails have
been growing constantly heavier, how
ever, the postmaster said.
The rural routes stood as follows
Route D, E. e. Stinson, carrier, mum
Der of pieces, 19,455; total weight
3,165 pounds; postage on mail deliv
cred, $93.54; postage on mail collec
ted, $30.2S; loss to government In
delivering, secured through subtract
Ing receipts from carriers salary
$157,22..
Route c, Frank E, Thomas: Number
Of pieces handled, 22,458; weight, 3,79e
pounds; postage on mail delivered
$145.11; postage on mail collected
$50. OF; loss, $154.49.
Route B, Verlin P. Poland: Number
of pieces of mail handled, 26,361; tota
weight, 3,943 pounds; postage on mai
delivered, s162.16; postage on mai
collected. SALTS; loss, STATS.
Route A. C. C. Hawk: Number Of
pieces of mail handled. 1865; tota
weight, 1896 pounds; postage on mai
delivered, $111.31; postage on mai
collected. 1854; loss, $161.55.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-08
The Theatres
MURRE

Circus day in Springfield, Ill.,, Is In.
directly responsible for Charles Ray
being a screen favorite today. His
father had intended a business career
for him but then came the circus
and Charles, with several other boys,
carried a bucket of water to the ele-
plant of a pass. Thus vanished into
thin air all aspirations for a CONNER
cial life.
He followed his fathers wishes,
completing his schooling in the Los
Angeles Polytechnic school, but the
inspiration Of the sawdust ring still
stirred his soul and he was wont to
hang around local theatres. He grad
uated as program boy, water boy and
usher and finally landed on the stage
as SUPER.
After successfully portray1ng minor
parts, he took several fliers at the
road, but his stage career came to a
sudden close when the Metropolitan
Combined Musical and Dramatic ag.
gregation closed Unexpectedly in San
Something or Other.
His latest picture Hay Foot. Straw
Foot" will be seen at the Murrette
theatre for two days commencing to-
day. This is a charming photoplay
and Doris Lee is his leading woman.
MURRAY.
What do you consider the best ed
ucation for the stage?" was asked of
Miss Madame Traverse, the motion
picture star; and this Is what she
replied:
Educated for the stage is a
phrase that always rouses the .scorn
of the old-time actor, who believes
acting is the sort Of thing that one
can learn to do only by doing it.
my opinion in the matter, of
course, is colored by my own exper.
fence. I have been on the stage ever
since I was in short dresses and feel
that my education has been none too
! long for the emotional work I am now
called on to do.
Many women believe that dramatic
| schooling is essential. Be that as 1t
may, I maintain that those who have
the strongest call for the stage go on
early because they can't possibly stay
| off, and such people must get theil
education for the stage, as well as
their general education, as they &C
along.
Youth is pliable. Youth is most APT
! to learn technique; and when q
woman reaches the age where emo
tons are ripper and more worth por
traying, she is more finished actres.
If she got her technique early and So
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-08
FOUR BIG ACTS PRESENTED
ON MURRAY THEATRE BILL

Four big acts constitute the Murray
theatre vaudeville program for the lat.
ter part Of the week. The trained
seals who do some remarkably clever
stunts" and are popular with every
body from kids to grown-ups, are here
for the last time today, and that news
alone will probably be sufficient to
pack the theatre for both perform
ances.
Francis and Hume, who present a
clever singing and dancing act. go
over big. Miss Francis is a Richmond
girl and draws big audiences at every
appearance here. Woods, Young and
Phillips are a comedy trio, each of
whom have talent and a way of max
ing the audience like them. Chester
and Elota, acrobats, have an unusual
act that is a great success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-08

STEUBENvILLE-Th investi-
cation of prosecuting attorney three
foreigners we're arrested here today
charged with violating the new syndi-
calism law Of Ohio.
YOUNGSTOWN Although James
Bella, ~ years old, according to the
police fired four bullets at close range
into the head and body of Rose Fulop,
16 years old, when she refused to
marry him. the girl is not even seri-
ously injured, hospital attaches say.
EUBENVILLE-The body Of JOS
eph Kukeho. "a years old. was found
hanging here from the limb Of tree
by the guards Of the Ohio Valley hos
pital from which institution he es-
capped where he was a typhoid patient.
CLEvELAND-The alarming scare
ity Of houses here and rapidly mount
ing rents will be investigated by a
special grand jury.
CINCINNATI-A youth whom Mrs
May Behymer permitted to ride in her
machine is suspected Of stealing 500
from her.
CINCINNATI-Thefts of money and
two Liberty Bonds from the Federal
Reserve bank. were explained when
Vincent Thomas, 20. negro. made a
confession.
MARION - A peanut caused the
death of Harold Tennet, years old,
as a result Of eating them three weeks
ago, at which time kernel lodged in
his throat.
CLEVELAND A country wide
search has been instituted for Bepja.
min e. Monroe, American Railway
Express clerk, depot money order de-
partment at Akron. O.. alleged to have
fed with $4,000 and many diamonds
CINCINNATI - Thinking that her
husband, Thomas Lee, had been killed
In action, Mrs. Evelyn Lille married
George Lille, and is now under arrest
as a bigamist
PIQUA ~ Local street car service
was resumed when the officials Of the
Dayton and Troy Traction company
gave their old jobs back to half of the
men formerly employed. With the
PERMISSION OF the city council one
- man crews are operating the cars.
COLUMBUS - For the fourth time
Pearl Marshall was refused a divorce
from his wife, Anna L. Marshall This
was the second time in Columbus tina,
Marshall has endeavored to secure q
divorce, two other suits having been
filed in Springfield and Dayton.
XENIA - Three hundred and fifty
children from the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home were guests at the
Greene County Agricultural Society a,
the fair here.
PIQUA William Leonard Of this
city has received from the French
military authorities the Croix de
Guerre with q silver star.