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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-25

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w White Of Hos.
pital street have returned from an
extended stay with the latter's sister
Mrs. H. McFadden of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-25

Revision Of Rates
An order has been issued by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission that the sup
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
YOUNG REAM MAY
GO TO AFRICA

Not because he needs the salary,
but because he is a first class Ameri-
can business man and believes in
pushing American-ma products to
the farthest frontiers of civilization,
Louis Marshall Ream, multi-million
dollar employee in the rope wire de-
partment of the North works of the
American Steel & Wire Co, Worces-
ter. stands ready to go to South At
RIGA as salesman for the United
States Steel Corporation if his chief
gives him the order. Word came to
Worcester wire men last week from
the head office of the export depart
ment of the steel corporation that ex-
pansion of the American steel indus
try shows a splendid opportunity for
American steel products in South At
rica, and the services of Mr.. Ream
may be needed in that PARKWAY To-
cality.
English steel mills, rod mills, rail
mills, foundries and wire factories
cannot compete against American
products, providing American prod
ucts are freed from the high trans
portation charges that English At
lantic carrier charge to foreign COM
petitors.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
IMPOSTER REPRESENTING HIM
SELF AS INTERNAL REEVE
. NUE. AGENT

Collector of Internal Revenue Jas.
J. Walsh calls attention of all tax
payers to the fact that a person rep
resenting himself as an agent Of the
Internal Revenue Department, is call
ing upon retail liquor dealers and pro-
prietors of poolrooms and causing
them to surrender their special tax
stamp issued by the government. At
the same time this person is collecting
a special tax which he claims will en-
able proprietors to continue in bust
ness.
This man is an imposter. He does
not represent the Internal Revenue
Department, and anyone visited by
him should Immediately cause his ar
rest, and notify the Office of the Col
leetor of Internal Revenue, Hartford,
Conn.
Every deputy collector, represent
ing the Internal Revenue service, car
ries a commission, certified by the
collector and bearing his seal Tax
PAYERS are cautioned to surrender no
tax stamps, nor to pay any money TO
anyone, without first ascertaining the
persons authority by reading his COM
mission. which is issued by the de-
partment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
EDWARD A. McEVOY DIED THIS
MORNING

Edward A. McEvoy, SO, son of DAN
iel F. X. McEvoy, died at an early
hour this morning at his home on
Church street from tuberculosis, from
which he had been a sufferer for
years.
Mr.. McEvoy was born in Putnam
and except for a short while when he
was employed in Holyoke, has always
lived here. He had been employed
about livery stables, working for the
late NJ K. Joy, for L. F. Weeks and
others. For while before he was
confined to his home he drove a taxi
and had also driven for private fami-
lies. He was well known in Putnam,
well liked and respected. He leaves
father, four brothers, and sister.
The funeral of Edward McEvoy
will be held at St. Mary's church Mon
day morning at o'clock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
NEW BUILDINGS
ARE PLANNED
Nurses Home For Hospital
Power House For Mill

Plans are under way and about to
be carried out for two large build
ing projects.
At the Day kimball hospital plans
have been submitted and accepted for
a nurses home such as is connected
with all large hospitals. This is for
nurses quarters when off duty and,
in the case of the Putnam hospital,
will make more room in the main
building for patients, for some of the
rooms are now occupied by the staff
of nurses which is growing larger all
of the time. Such home also makes
it more attractive for the nurses and
it will undoubtedly make it some cas-
Ter to procure new nurses when nee
essary
The plans drawn by Charles Wig
gins. I'd, of Pomfret, call for brick
structure three stories high to accom-
modate from Is to 20 nurses, and it
is proposed to locate it just north
west of the hospital.
Another large building project Is
the erection of a hydraulic power
house to cost $4,000 by the Nightin-
gale-Morse Mills, Inc. This building
is to be 30x40 feet, the first story of
concrete with brick above the first
floor. 1t will be equipped with pow
erful electric plant to furnish power.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
BOYS AND GIRLS
NEED FRESH AIR
Thirty New York Children Are
Assured of Pleasant
Vacation

Putnam's committee of the New
York Tribune Fresh Air fund is still
making an appeal to the people to
give the Riddles from the hot tene-
ment district of New York two
weeks outing in Putnam or surround
ing towns. Last year eighty young
sters were entertained and this year
the committee is meeting a bit of diff
ficulty in that only thirty children
have so far been provided for. Sew
eral contributions of money have
come in and more would be very well
come.
Saturday is the day the committee
has to give its report of how many
children Putnam will entertain, and
everyone who possibly can is asked to
take a youngster for a week, or even
part of week.
Any of the following committee
will tell you all about the fresh-air
plan: Chairman, Miss Gertrude Per-
ry; secretary, Miss Harlie l. Corbin
with Mrs. S. Nikoloff, Miss Katherine
Byrne, Mrs. C. D. Arnold, Mrs. STAN
ley Shaw, Mrs. Ida Kennedy, Mrs.
Surpless, Miss Mary Arnold, Miss Hell
en- Reach, Miss Muriel Backus,
Thompson, and Mrs. Herbert Bowen,
Woodstock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
MISS MARCIA
SMITH MARRIED
Quiet Wedding At Home of MIR.
and Mrs. David Smith,
Wilkinson Street
Couple Left for Atlantic City
Will Reside In Worcester

There was pretty home wedding
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid A. Smith, Wilkinson street. at
noon, Tuesday, when their older
daughter, Miss Marcia Smith, was
united in marriage to Daniel Asher of
Worcester The nuptial ceremony
was performed in the presence of rel
atives and few close friends by DIR.
Binninfeld and Rabbi Silver of the
Congregation Shrai Thoria of Wor-
cester.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Ruth Smith, as maid of hon
or, and Judge Jacob Asher of Wor-
cester. brother of the bridegroom,
acted as best man. The wedding mu-
sic was by Miss Sonia Shefferts of
Springfield, piano, and Hyde Smith,
brother of the bride, violin. The
bride wore beautiful wedding gown
of white brocaded satin with wreath
and veil and carried large shower
bouquet VI DIludl IOoSSs hC Ahalu VI
honor wore a becoming gown of or
enid tulle with silver trimmings and
carried orchid sweet peas.
The Smith home was beautifully
decorated for the wedding with cut
flowers, the gift of Mrs. Genevieve
Letters, Grand View.
Following the wedding ceremony
a dinner was served to a party of
twenty-five. There were guests from
Springfield, Worcester and other cit
les. Many pretty and useful presents
were displayed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher left on the eve
ming train for Atlantic City, where
they will spend their honeymoon. Up
on their return they will make their
home in Worcester. Mr. Asher is
graduate of the Worcester Polytech-
nical Institute and Boston University
Law school and is engaged in business
in Worcester.
Mrs. Asher came to Putnam soon
after her father became manager of
the Bradley theatre and the family re-
moved here from Worcester. She
has made many friends during the
time she has lived in Putnam and has
become well known in the city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
WHOLESALE ENTRANCES BY
15-YEAR-OLD BOY BURGLARS
POLISH LADS FROM RHODE ISLAND ENTER SIX BUSINESS
HOUSES AND TRY AS MANY MORE Eli
Wouldn't Stop When Officers Fired Shots In Ar-ParoIm,an
Laird Tracked Them BY Prints of New Sneaks-Arresed
and Sent Connecticut School for Boys

took away food stuffs besides drink
ing a few bottles of ginger ale.
Franklin's lunch cart was entered
and a gas meter broken open and
SLIPS taken and three pennies be-
longing to Franklin The Gosselin
lunch and pool room across the way
was entered and cigarettes and candy
taken.
At the store of William st. Onge.
two watches, two watch chains. two
fobs, four rings, a fountain pen and
other things were missed.
At the store of David Flagg pair
of field glasses were stolen.
At the store of Rich 4 Son dress
suit cases were taken and filled with
neckties, caps, shoes, stick pins. cuR
buttons and other articles of mer-
ehandiss, and revolver was also taxi
en-.
Other places where the boys tried
to get in were Dresser's drug store.
Bodo's barber shop. Elliotts shoe
store, Mark Wilson'S, Bugbee q
Wulf's, and possibly the Woolworth
store. -
The lads procured ladder and got
to the roof of the Bugbee 4 WuR
store and then pulled the ladder mp
after them. They tried to get into
the store by thesskylight but were un-
successful.
They we're arraigned in the city
court Monday morning at II o'clock
on six counts for burglary Through
Peter A. Gardner, probation officer.
who was appointed guardian ad litem.
they entered pleas of guilty. Neither
had anything to say. They admitted
they had been arrested before. STAN
ley said he had been arrested two
times and Mitchell said he had been
arrested four times for breaking and
entering. They said they were out
on parole from the reform scheel AZ
Cranston, X. /.
Judge Gcissler said the place for
the boys was the reformatory, but On
account Of their ages he could NOS
send them there. He sentenced them
to the Connecticut School for Boys.
and said he would recommend to the
authorities there that they be trans
ferred to the reformatory. Most all
of the stolen articles we're recovered
and after court the owners Of the ar
ray Of merchandise identified their
property and carried it off.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
COUNTRY CLUB
ACTIVITIES

On account of the extreme heat on
the Fourth only few golfers were
out on the links and it was decided to
call the contect between the manu-
facturers and business men draw to
be played off later. A supper of cold
meats, salad, cake and coffee was
served. Mrs. E. C. Morse was chair
man of the supper committee and she
was assisted by Mrs. Omer Milot, Mrs.
W. F. Rafferty, and Mrs. George L.
Padgett
Tomorrow, Saturday, club mem
hers will go to Franklin for golf
tournament.
There is a bull-frog in the swamp
near the third tee whose deep bass
voice sounds as if he had lived for
wears. 1t can be heard almost to the
fifth hole.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
POLICE WANT
MORE PAY
Mayor Reports On Garbage
Collection and Urges That
Something Be Done
Sewer Tax Against Harris Estate
Definitely Settled

The adjourned meeting of the
common council was held Tuesday
evening A petition was received
signed by Patrolmen Laird, Chandler
and Duffey asking for an increase in
salary on the ground that in other
pursuits salaries have been advanced
and that the high cost of living makes
more money imperative. The matter
was referred to the police committee
Mayor Marcy made an excellent re-
port on the matter of garbage col
lection, which is one of the most inn
portant health problems now facing
the city government, and a matter
that the mayor urges be settled. In
most cities the mayor found the mat
ter of garbage collection is let out
to contract. In Willimantic this is
done at salary of 800 year.
Putnam is becoming congested and
while the health board demands that
garbage be disposed of in some san
itary way there is no way provided
and many citizens have dug up their
whole premises burying the waste
material. A committee composed of
Aldermen Padgett, Carroll and Rich
ard was appointed to make thor
ough investigation of the local situa-
ton and report.
The police report for the month of
June showed % arrests of which six
were sent to jail. Ten doors were
found unlocked.
Among permits granted was one
to the Nightingale Morse Mills, Inc,
for hydraulic power house to cost
$4,000.
On application of the Manhasset
Manufacturing Company that three
hydrants be installed in their village
it was voted to have the water COM
missioners make the installation.
The matter of the city's easement
over the Harris estate for its line of
sewers and the adjustment of sewer
assessment was finally disposed of as
it was voted by the council at pre-
vious meeting. The city received
deeds for the right of way and for
piece of property on which to erect
pump house, together with $3.50, the
first installment on the payment of
$1,000, which was agreed to. This
de6nitely settles this matter for all
time
The finance committee was author
lied to secure bids for city bonds to
the amount of $4,000 to bond the
Indebtedness caused by the improve
mest to the city water system.
The regular monthly bills were or
dered paid.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
CHAUTAUQUA
BEGINS TOMORROW

Advance agents are in the city to-
day and tomorrow, Saturday, the first
entertainment of the Chautauqua of
1919 will be given under the big top
on the High school lot So that all
may know just what the entertain
ment is each afternoon and evening
the program for the Seven Joyous
Days will be found in an advertise
ment on another page. Reports from
cities where Chautauqua week has
passed are that the program this year
is most excellent.
People who come from out of town
this year will find a rest room and the
Laurel Tea hoom in the High school
building. This will be appreciated as
one may attend the afternoon enter
tainment and then rest and procure
refreshment before the evening enter
tainment.
Season tickets will not be on sale
after tonight, and only few hours
remain to get admittance to all en-
tertainments for $3.50.
An effort is being made to get more
children interested in Junior Chau-
tauqua. Once parents realize the
benefits as well as the pleasure de-
rived from this feature they will see
that the little ones are given the OPP
portnnity to attend.
Mrs. Bartlett has been among the
children this week stirring up enthu-
siasm and has had some strange ex-
periences, but everywhere the chill
dren are anxious for it once it is ex
planned to them.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11

Stanley Babola. Is, and Mitchell
Mack, Is. both of Central Falls, r.
L., broke into six business places and
tried to enter as many more, Sunday
night. They we're caught with the
goods under the building used for a
dressing room on the base bali
grounds of the Manhasset team. Ii
was clever work on the part of Pa
trolman Laird that brought about the
arrest of the lads after they had es-
capped the officers in the darkness.
The first notice of any breaks was
given by Miss Maria Flynn, who
sleeps in room over Manstield's
store. She heard noise in the store
and called central on the telephone
and the red lights were turned on.
Officers Laird and Duffy responded.
This was about o'clock. They saw
a couple of young fellows whom they
chased down Canal street. The Off
GERS called to the boys to halt but
they kept right on, and although each
officer fred several shots from his re-
volver into the air the frightened
youngsters sped on and soon gave the
officers the slip in the darkness.
When the officers returned to the
street and began an investigation,
Officer Laird found that the boys had
left their old shoes in the store of j.
Z. Rich & Son and had put on new
sneaks. The marks of the rubber
soles of the new footwear was seen
on some sheets of paper on the floor.
1t was now daylight and Officer Laird
picked up the trail Of the sneaks on
Canal and South Meadow streets and
this led him TO the boys hiding place
where he found them with the dress
suit case full of plumber.
According to the boys, who did but
little talking, they have been in Put
nam since the Fourth and have beer
away from home for two weeks. They
said that Sunday morning they fixed
for some of the breaks and had things
ready for the nights work. They
said they "piped off" the day officers
and got the lay of how the city is po-
Iced The places entered were
Mansfelds store, where $500 in sill
yer and $40 in pennies were taken.
The lads also broke open gum ma
chine, ate crackers and cheese and
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
VETERAN PAINTER
DIED JULY 3
George F. Locke Had Lived In
Putnam Over SO Years and
Had Been a Painter for 35
Years.
Lead Poisoning Was Indirect Cause
of Death

George F. Locke, for over fifty
years resident of Putnam and for
thirty-fve years engaged IN the paint
ing business, died at his home on the
road to Killingly last week Thursday
evening about o'clock. He had
been in poor health for some time ard
in March, 1918, had to give up active
business and sold out to Henry 0sier.
For the past six months Mr.. Locke
has been confined to his bed He had
been we'll cared for by his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Esther Covill. Lead poison
ing was the cause of his first illness
and from that other complications de-
veloped. A few months ago he suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis and has
been helpless ever since.
Through his many years residence
here Mr.. Locke had gained long list
of friends and acquaintance. He was
not a society man in any sense, but
enjoyed his home. He was of a pleas
ant disposition and made friends cas-
ily and was one of the old school of
painters who took pride in his work
and in doing it well. His only society
utilization was the Sons of Veterans
and at one time, when it was an act
i've organization, he was captain.
Mr.. Locke was born in kilhngly,
January 81, 1853, son of George H.
and Lucy A. (Geer) Locke. He at
tended the school at Ballouville, but
when he was about twelve years old
the family removed to Putnam and
lived in the north end of the city, so
that Mr.. Locks finished his education
at the old Sixth District school
A little over 40 years ago Mr.
Locks married Miss Esther Covill
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samson b.
Covill Mrs. Locke died Is years ago
last November. The nearest relatives
surviving are an uncle, John Locke,
of Appanog, r. l., an aunt, Eunice
Cornell, of North Attleboro, Mass,
and several cousins.
The funeral service was from the
home at O'Clock last Sunday after
noon. Rev. George G. s MacKay Off
ciating The bearers were Arthur
Tourtellotte and Edwin Wood, men,
bers of the Sons of Veterans, and
Jas. e. Perry and Edward j. Carpen-
ter, neighbors. Burial was in the
family lot at Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO BE VACCINATED

The school committee has voted
that all school children who have not
been vaccinated for smallpox must be
vaccinated before attending school in
September or present a certificate
from reputable physician giving a
satisfactory reason for not comply
ing with the vote.
One of the things that have come
to light since DIR. Lamarche has been
engaged in his duties as school ply
stefan is that less than fifty per cent
of the children have been vaccinated.
1t is not considered fair to those chill
dren who have been vaccinated that
this condition should be allowed to
exist.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
VICTORY CLASS ON FISHING Ex-
petition

The Victory class of the Sunday
school of the Second Congregational
church went on fishing trip to Al
drich pond Wednesday afternoon
There were fifteen young people In
the party, and they were ehaperoned
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Letters,
Husky appetites combined with a
splendid catch made the afternoon a
pleasant one.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
VISIT SCENE OF LINCOLN STORY

Last Thursday Mrs. G. H. Letters,
with her son and daughter, went on
an automobile trip to Provincetown.
They joined Worcester and Provl-
dence friends in Providence, making
party of ten.
They went by the South shore and
returned by the North shore, cover
ing about 400 miles. They stopped in
East Dennis and saw the house and
windmills made famous by Joseph
Lincoln's latest book, "Shavings. =
Miss Genevieve was given one of the
small windmills by the party as SOU
venir and it will be put on their new
bungalow. The party returned Sun
day night.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
STATE BOARD ISSUES INFLUEN-
"a STATISTICS

The April number of the Connect
cut Health Bulletin, issued by the
State department of health, which
was received in this city this week,
gives interesting information con-
cerning the influenza epidemic of last
fall. 1t shows that in Putnam, from
September until December inclusive
there was a total of AT deaths from
influenza and pneumonia, giving a
death rate of SO per loOo popula-
ton. The greatest number of deaths
was in October, when "a were report
ed.
The Bulletin further shows that for
the month of February, 1919, there
were in Putnam eleven births, 10
marriages, and 13 deaths, giving
death rate of IT'S per 1000.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
SCHOOL WELL AT
TENDED

The six weeks summer school be-
ing conducted by Principal Hammond
of the Israel Putnam school has an
attendance of between 60 and 70 pu-
pills. The school is in session morn
ings from 8 to IL o'clock five days a
week. The purpose is to give pupils
behind in their studies a chance to
catch up. Many pupils lost time on
account Of illness the past year and
they are availing themselves of this
unusual opportunity for further
study.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
ENJOYED PICNIC LUNCH

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Tatem and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. F. Whitmore and family at their
Crescent Beach cottage the Fourth.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Whitmore of Hartford, Miss Au-
gusta Wells of Hartford, Mrs. Glars
Williams and daughter Bernice Of
Willimantic, John Byrne Of Putnam,
Mr.. Stone Of New York. A picnic
lunch at the rocks on the point ended
pleasurable holiday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
THEFT SAYS HE BOUGHT
ARTICLES

Joseph Blanchard was arraigned in
the city court Wednesday morning
charged with the larceny of a saddle
and horse collar from Joseph Wolfe.
Attorney Carpenter, who represented
Blanchard, asked for an adjournment
until next Monday and it was grant
ed. Blanchard furnished bond of
500.
1t is understood that Wolfe claims
he missed the articles and after COM
plant to the police they were found
in Blanchard's barn.
According to Blanchard he bought
the goods from an employee of Wolfe
and his wife paid the money for them.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
DIR. w. H. HOLMES
BACK FROM FRANCE

DR.. William II. Holmes, superin-
tendent of schools in Mt Vernon, N
Y, landed in New York Sunday, after
seven months service with the Amer
lean forces overseas. DIR. Holmes
was among those who were sent to
France by the Y. NJ. G. A.. to organize
schools among American troops.
Shortly after the work was started.
those engaged in this work were TAX
en- into the United States army. DR..
Holmes is son-in-law of Mrs. A. w.
Macdonald of this city, and was for
merly principal of Putnam High
school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-11
DR.. FOSTER TO HOLD CLINICS
HERE

DIR. Harold Foster of New York,
specialist in the treatment of ade-
noids and tonsils, is to arrive in Put
nam July 10th. While he is here ar
rangements have been made to have
him hold clinics at the Day Kimball
hospital, and parents wishing to ar
RANGE for operations for children for
adenoids or tonsils may notify the
district nurse, Miss Victoria Linden,
% Bradley street. She may also be
reached by phone, 1888. All calls
are requested to be made between the
hours of l and 8 o'clock except Sat
urdays and Sundays.