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Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
FELL IN COAL CAR
OF MOVING TRAIN
Left Leg Badly Fractured At
Knee
Speed Thirty Miles An Hour When
Leon Pillsbury Dropped From
Staging

Leon Pillsbury, mason for the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad company, fell from a staging
on which he was working at Douglas
Junction Saturday, just as freight
train was passing at the rate of 30
mile. an hour. The man fell into an
empty coal car and after the train
was stopped he was taken to the ca
boose and brought to Putnam on
stretcher. He was taken to the Day
Kimball hospital in the ambulance,
and II was found that he had a badly
fractured left leg and cuts and bruis-
es.
Piilsbury with other workmen was
on the staging repairing an overhead
bridge when the train came rushing
by. Whether he was startled by the
quick approach of the train or wheth-
err he lost his balance just as the
train was passing, is not known.
Those employed with him saw him
fall and expected he would surely be
killed. They signalled the tralnmen
and thew went to Pillsbury's assist
ance.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
LIEUT.. JOHN MOSS
TO LEAD LEGION
Will Serve As Officer of the
Day In Welcome Home
Celebration
Anselm Mayotte Post Is VIII Appear
As Body For Frat Time Labor
Day

For the first time since their organ
ization, members of Anselm Mayotte
Post. No. Is, Connecticut Branch of
the American Legion, will appear as a
body on Labor Day, when they will
lead the procession in the Welcome
Home Day parade. Lieutenant John
Ii. Moss of Putnam is TO be in COM
mand of the men. All other officers
from Putnam will not march with the
soldiers and sailors, but will ride on
horseback as members of the staff of
Marshal Charles A. Thayer.
At the meeting of the Legion on
Tuesday night it was voted upon the
motion of Archibald Macdonald, Jr.,
to have Lieut. Moss act as officer of
the day. All organization of the vet
Grams will be under his direction.
There was large attendance at
Tuesday nights meeting of the post,
and the principal business was con-
nected with the Welcome Home eele-
bration. Marshal Charles A. Thayer
appeared at the meeting and told of
the committees plans for the occa-
sion. Comrade Munroe of A G. War
ner Post, G. A. r., also spoke to those
present.
When the time for the discussion
of NEW business" came, one member
of the post, addressing the president,
DIR. Edward f. Perry, asked: Il
should like to know if the post is to
have a banner to carry in the parade
on Monday" In answer to this
query DIR. Perry merely smiled, ane
said: There is great secret; that's
all can say now And then h
winked. A little later in the evening
when the matter Of the next meeting
was being discussed, DR. Perry init
mated that ..there might be something
take place which would make IL neces
sary for the members Of the post te
come together just before the parade
started"
Lieut.. Perry, as commander of the
post has issued the following general
orders applying to the Labor Day eel
ebration:
General Order No. 3.
The members of this post will as
semble, in uniform if possible, at the
engine house, Union Square, Monday
afternoon promptly at one-thirty o.
clock, for the purpose Of participating
in the "Welcome Home Day" exercis
es. All ex-service men Of Putnam
and vicinity are invited to be present
and join our line. A meeting Of the
post will be called after the banquet
Lieut.. John H. Moss is hereby ap.
pointed officer of the day, and will is
sue all orders governing our section
of the line.
EDWARD F. PERRY,
Temporary Chairman.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
MURDERED MAN
WASN'T DEAD
Excited Citizen Notified the
Police That Homicide Had
Been Committed.
Supposed Victim Had Only Fallen
Down Embankment.

Sunday afternoon the bell in the
police office tinkled and Captain Bull
ger took down the receiver to see
what trouble had occurred to mar the
bright Sabbath day. An excited voice
over the wire informed him that a
murder had been committed on Canal
street. The captain notified the SER
geant and within three minutes was
at the alleged scene Of the crime,
which was on Canal street at the foot
of the steep embankment behind the
Putnam Inn property. A large crowd
gathered and there was lot of ex-
element.
After investigation the alleged vic
tim was found in hiding with his face
somewhat cut and bruised, but not
from any acts of violence by John
Doe or any other John.
As the story came out it was found
that the man started down the steep
bank, missing his footing and bumped
the bumps until he reached the foot
of the hill, where he lay unconscious.
Someone in a house on Canal street
saw the man and went to his assist
ance. Another man happening along
and seeing the unconscious man with
bleeding face and another man
standing over him Immediately let his
imagination go to work and it worked
out murder theory in no time. The
man Immediately notified the police,
but there was no murder to stain the
record of our orderly city.
The supposed victim went in hiding
to get away from the excitement and
the gathering crowd.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
HOLDUP ON
OAK STREET
Henry Baker Assaulted and
Money Demanded
Face Scratched and Wrist Bitten

Henry Baker, Wilkinson
street, was held up by an un-
known man Thursday night as he
was on his way home. The man
demanded money, and in the tus-
sch which ensued Bakers left
cheek was scratched and he was
bitten on the left wrist.
Baker can not give good descrip-
ton of the man but says he was big
fellow. He thinks he would know
him if he saw him again.
Baker says that the man jumped
from the. bushes east of the Israel
Putnam school The first Baker knew
the man had him by the throat and
said. "Now, I've got you, you -
He then demanded his money.
Baker started to mix it up and land.
ed kick that caused the man to
weaken for a moment and he, Baker
broke away. He went down town ond
got help and hunt for the man was
made without success. Baker was
held up last winter under Front street
bridge. He says he is going to gel
permission to carry a gun" and
then someone will get hurt is he il
tackled again.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
STOLEN HENS CLUCK WHEN
OWNER OPENS THE BAG
FRANK SHERMAN BLAMES LAPSE OF MEMORY TO rs
DRINKS OF soUTHBRIDGE BEER AND CIDER
Says He Sold Horse and Wagon and Walked Home Night
Were Stolen

ing that he sold them the night be-
fore.
Captain Bulger also told of Sher-
mans admission to Officer Mitchell in
his presence.
The officer who trailed the horse
and wagon to the Kemuf place said
that he was near Scranton's black
smith shop in South Woodstock when
the outfit passed him. 1t looked sus-
picious and he followed The wagon
was stopped near the Kemuf drive
way and the man went into the yard
and shortly returned and put some
thing in the wagon. He had crawled
up close, but thinks that the man saw
him as the thief jumped the fence.
He asked the man what he was doing
and the man said, "Come and help me
catch this horse" There was horse
in the pasture but it went one way
and the man another. AS he was
afraid that the man would return and
getSthe horse and wagon he went back
there and waited, but the man did not
come, so he took the rig down town
and notified the Putnam police, Cap
tain Hurley and Deputy Sheriff l.. H
Healey. After investigation the horse
and wagon were identified and the
officers went to the Sherman home
and he was arrested. The officers tes-
titled that there was no trace of liquor
on Sherman.
Sherman told the court that he was
in Southbridge Wednesday and had
rs drinks of beer and cider, and that
he was under the influence of Ii
auor," term he used frequently. He
said he met man in front of Henry
Young's about 10 o'clock that night
and sold him the outfit and he thought
the man gave him two ten dollar bills
He said he had given the money to his
wife. He said he had no appointment
to meet this man who, after the sale
drove of with the horse and wagon
He said he did not remember pleading
guilty in Woodstock and didn't re
member telling the officers anything
He said that he twas under the influ
ence of liquor" and only that Friday
morning did he come to his senses.
Probable cause was found anc
Sherman's brother James, who owns
the little place on which Sherman
lives, offered himself as bondsman but
was refused by the court after inves
tigating the condition of the property
Saturday morning Sherman's father
who lives in Eastford, was accepted as
bondsman.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
STUNNED BY
LIGHTNING
Hard Thunder Storm Passed
Over Putnam Sunday
Evening


Arthur Landry, about three years
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amedee Lam
dry, was rendered unconscious by a
bolt Of lightning during the hard
thunder storm last Sunday evening.
The boy was playing on Smith street
and after the fash people saw the lit
tie fellow fall and remain on the
ground. They ran to him and took
him to his home near by. He soon re-
covered and was out again the follow
ing day.
The lightning also struck the chin
ney of.the Marion Wet Wash Laundry
near Smith street. taking two OF
three bricks from one corner.
1t was one of the hardest storms Of
the year, and there were sharp fash
es of lightning and heavy peals Of
thunder.
While the telephone, electric igh
wires and fire alarm system receives
some damage, it was not to any sucl
extent as that done by the storm ear
her in the season.
For a while large hail stones fell
They were as large as large size
beans. Many people picked them u
out Of curiosity.
The heavy rain flooded the gutter
and streets, but there were few wash
outs.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
GATES OF CITY SWING WIDE TO
WELCOME ITS HONORED SONS
Streets Already in Gala Attire for Big Welcome
Home Monday Pageant Parade Promptly
at 2---Banquet and Medals for the Boys"

With most of the decorations al
ready in place. and with the detailed
plans of the committee now perfect
ed, the city of Putnam stands ready
to welcome home its heroes of the
World War. II the weather is favora-
BILE on next Monday, Labor Day, Put
nam citizens will witness what, with
out any doubt. will be the biggest de-
monstration in the history of this
town. A clear sky is all that is need
ed to guarantee brilliant success for
the elaborate program planned. No
detail has been overlooked; no ex-
pense has been spared; and every
thing that can be done has been done
to make the day momentous one
The ex-soldiers, sailors, marines and
nurses are the guests of honor, and
the day is theirs. 1t is to be day of
celebration. good-cheer and merry
making, and from early morning until
the goodnight waltz of the open air
dance, the city is to be thrown wide
open to the veterans.
The official program starts at 10 o.
clock in the forenoon, when Eddie
Jansen OF Providence will cry 'Play
Ball." and Thomas McDermott's Put
nam team will take the field against
Goodyear Everything points to the
fact that this will be one of the snap
piest and best games of base ball
played in Putnam for many seasons.
Manager McDermott has gathered to-
gether team af big league timber,
and is out t. vim. The game is to be
staged on the old ir grounds, and
admission is to be charged Members
of the Putnam fire department have
arranged for bali game between
Companies l and 2. This will be
played on the High school grounds
and will be called at 10 a. m.
The parade, the main event Of the
day, comes at Q o'clock. The forma.
ton is to be at 100. Marshal Charlie,
A. Thayer. speaking 1t the meeting Of
the American Legion on Tuesday
night, promised the men gathered
there that the procession will start
promptly when the town clock strikes.
'If the leading band and you veter-
ans are on hand at 2 o'clock" said
Marshall Thayer, "this parade will
start. II the others are not in place
at that time, they will have to fall in
as best they can. We are going to
have things move promptly, promise
you that"
The official order of formation Is
as follows:
Platoon of police, railroad station
Marshal Charles A. Thayer and aides
railroad station; band, railroad sta
ton; veterans of the world war, Put.
nam Inn; Spanish War Veterans, Null
lan's store; Boy Scouts, Putnam Light
a. Power Co.; b. P. o. f., Flagg's
store; Goodyear band, Bonneville's
store; Foresters of America, st.
| Onge's store; High School Cadets,
Ballard & Clark's store; G. A. r.,
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
EMBLETON
Is TO RETURN
Has Been At Her Home ON Sin
Weeks Leave Of Absence
Will Resume Her Work With Favpn-
srs' Association the First Of
Ssptsmbsr

Miss Charlotte Embleton, home
economics demonstrator Of the Wind
ham County Farmers Association, =
soon to return to Putnam and take m
her work which she left six weeks aeok
when illness in her family made &
necessary for her to go to her home
in Westport, N. J. Benjamin w. Ellis.
county agent, has just received word
from Miss Embleton, and states she
will be in Putnam about the first Of
September. She was granted a six
weeks leave of absence in July, but
on leaving Putnam. Miss Embleton
doubted whether she would ever BE-
able to return to this city.
1t was with great pleasure that Mr..
Ellis received the notice that she
would return, for Miss Embleton has
been exceedingly efficient and compa-
tent in her field Of work. She has
made herself popular throughout the
county, and has proved herself an en-
ergetic worker The organizing ana
demonstrating that she does il essen-
tial in progressive agricultural d.
trict, and the Farmers Associates y.
rectors realized that it would - 49,
exceeding difficulty that they co1t9
find worthy successor e her. \
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
TROLLEY. MEN
TO HAVE MEETING
Will Gather Tonight At Empire
Theatre, and Public Is In
vited to Attend
Employees Committee Issues State
ment Setting Forth Mems Side
of the Strike

Employees of the Shore Line Elec-
trio railway now on strike will hold a
mass meeting this Friday night at 8
o'clock in the Empire theatre, Main
street The speakers will be Harry
McGlone and William Barry of Nor
witch, and Peter j. Rooney, Interna-
tional officer, of Worcester. The en-
ployes urge the public to attend this
meeting in order that they may learn
the employees side of the controversy
that for six weeks tied up trolley ser
vice in this section of Connecticut.
The employees committee of the
striking trolley men has issued state
ment this week which sets forth the
position of the men. In this state
ment it is claimed that the manage
ment of the Shore Line Company has
failed to keep good faith and live up
to it's agreements; that the company
has been operating on "public-be-
damned" basis; that the company is
loath to allow its financial statements
TO have careful scrutiny on the part of
the public; that the company has
squandered its funds, and its manag-
ers ride in expensive automobiles;
that the employees are the lowest paid
trolley men in the state of Connect
cut; and that the reason the Shore
Line Company is the only trolley sys-
tenn using the Duplex ticket system is
because President Perkins has pat
ent on this cumbersome device, and it
is with him "a family pet"
In part this statement is as follows:
On the LIST of June, 1918, NJ. G.
Stratton, as general manager of the
Shore Line Electric Railway Co., sign
ed for that company general oper-
ating agreement between the Shore
Line Electric Railway Co. and it's en-
ployes." Article 10, section /, of
that agreement reads: at is mutual
ly agreed that the company and the
association will use their best efforts
to adjust any and all grievances that
may at any time arise and be present
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
PROF. GOLFERS TO
PLAY EXHIBITION
Big Field Day at Putnam Coun-
try Club Next Thursday
Afternoon
All Clubs In Windham County Are to
Be Invited to Attend

George f. Shaw has just received
word from Tom Mcnamara, the pro-
fessional golf player, that he will be
in Putnam next Thursday and give an
exhibition on the links of the Putnam
Country Club. He will try to have one
or two other professionals come with
him.
The club is going to make the event
noteworthy, and will have big field
day, to which all of the clubs in the
county are invited. Invitations will
be sent to the secretaries Of the
Thompson. Pomfret, Woodstock and
Southbridge clubs and it is expected
that large delegations will come. The
players are of countrywide repute,
and without dou5. will be followed by
a large gallery.
Mcnamara is the man who laid out
the local course and he has been play
ing on the most prominent club cir
cult Of the country this season and the
Putnam club management and Mr..
Shaw, of the golf committee, are
greatly pleased that they are able to
offer the members the treat of watch.
ing professional golf, something that
many Of them, being new devotees Of
the sport, have never seen.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29

Donahue's store; members of the
can Red Cross, Seder's store; Moosup
bsnd, Alexander's store; Knights Of
Columbus, Lee street; Ladies Of the
G. A. R., opposite Richmond streets
ID. A r.. opposite Richmond streets
Women's Relief Corps, Blanchette's
store. Warren's drum corps, Blan-
chette's store; Red Men, Milot q
Williams store; Odd Fellows, Cargill
House; Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, Car
gill House; drum corps, DR.. Russeii's
house; Polish Benefit Society, DIR.
Russells house; +. o. Eagles, Rich
ards store; l.. o. 0. NJ. Zaltass
store; Social order of Putnam. zaltass
store.
Second division, opposite May
street; Assistant Marshal Alexander
Gilman and aides. Manhasset band,
Franco-American Foresters, Conseil
La Concorde, Canadian Athletic Club.
Artisans, L'Union St. Jean de Bap-
tiste Society, Grosvenor-Dale band,
Grosvenor-Dale contingent. This di-
vision will be formed on Providence
street, and will take its place in the
line ready TO march.
Trades division.--Floats and decor
ated automobiles, Providence street.
at corner of Main, extending west ON
Providence street.
In setting the procession formed.
Marshall Thayer Is to be assisted by
six aides, all of whom served as off,
GERS in the war. The aides are to be:
Lieut.. Edward +. Perry. Lieut.. Fran
els Metcalf, Lieut.. John A. C. Warner,
Lieut.. Harold S. Gorbin, Lieut. Joseph
Kiley, Lieut.. Boynton Merrill. Lieut.
Raymond Sheldon. Capt. ]. B. Fuller
ton of Willimantic will also serve ON
the marshalps staff, all members ~
which are to be mounted, The second
division Of the parade Is to be IN
charge Of Alexander Gilman. The line
Of march covers distance Of 81
miles.
The parade will start from the
square, march down Front street -
South Main, along South Main to
Center. up Center and along Chap
man to King street. From King street
the procession will move down Grove
street, and back to South Main and
Front. Originally 1t had been planned
to then proceed down Pomfret street.
but this has been changed. Instead
the procession will turn down Main,
and march through to Providence
street, up Providence to Marshall
street, and on to Woodstock avenue.
From Woodstock avenue the line wiz
march along Church street, up POM
fret and back to Front. Again 10
passes through the center Of the city,
along Front and up School street. AZ
the High schohol lot the veterans, who
lead the procession, will fall out,
while the remainder of the procession
~
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29

According to Frank Sherman, ar
raigned in the Putnam city court Fri
day afternoon charged with stealing
six hens, the property of ]. H. Kempf
at the Kempf farm just over the
Woodstock line in Putnam, rs glasses
of cider and beer, which he drank in
Southbridge Wednesday, caused his
memory to lapse and caused him to be
under the influence of liquor" to
such an extent that he did not remem-
Der pleading guilty to the charge Of
stealing hens before the justice court
in Woodstock, nor to admitting his
guilt to officers. Sherman did remem-
Der that he sold his outfit, horse and
wagon. to a man in front of Henry
Young's" and from there walked to
his home in Pomfret Landing in lit
tie over an hour The court apparent
w did not credit Sherman's story, for
probable cause was found and he was
bound over to the next criminal term
of the superior court. A bond OF
$500 was ordered and was furnished
Saturday by Shermap's father.
The story that was told by witness
es in court was substantially that re-
lated in last weeks Patriot.
Chris. Kempf, father of J. ID.
Kempf. told of missing six hens from
the coop. He was asked If he could
identify them and said that ne could
Mr.. Kempf then stepped over to the
bag where the hens were confined and
onened it. "Those are the ones, said
Mr.. Kempf. The hens began to ciuck
as if the recognition was mutual ana
as if they would like to be taken
home where they would not be kept IN
such close confinement. Mr.. kempt
also said that he had seen Sherman
before when he came to his place to
try to trade horse. :.
State Policeman Thomas Mitchell
told of receiving a telephone commu-
n;cat;on in Hartford from Captain
Hurley in response to which he left
there about $50 Thursday morning
ora reached Putnam about 6 o'clock.
He found out about the theft OF the
chickens and went with others to
Sberman's house, where the ares.
1y.. made. He said he had talked
with Sherman and that at first ne de-
Med it but when he got to the ponce
citation he admitted it, saying that ne
WAS drunk at the time. he hrse ae-
MED he owned the horse and buggy
but later admitted they were his, say
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
PROGRAM
WELCOME HOME DAY

900 a. m.-Mass at st. Mary's
church.
1000 a. n,.-Firemen's base ball
game on High school lot.
1000 a. m.--Putnam VS.. Good
year, old fair ground diamond.
1870 p. reformation of par
ade.
200 p. nt--Parade with speak
ing and review at the High school.
SIS p. m--Banquet and speak
ing at Hammond hall
500 p. m.--Dancing on Union
Square.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29
FORMER INSTRUCTOR A SUICIDE

Albert N. Chittendon, formerly OF
Putnam. committed suicide in Brook
line, Mass, last Friday, according TO
a dispatch in Boston paper.
Mr.. Chittendon was for time head
of the machine shop department al
the Putnam State Trade school. 1t Is
said that he was suffering from a Sc
we're nervous breakdown due to ls
months service overseas. He is said
to have worried because. he imagined
that he was not worth the wages he
was receiving. He was "a years old
and lesves g wife and one child.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29

Miss Catherine Flanagan of Hart
ford. state organizer for the National
Woman's Party, will come to Putnam
Saturday to stay over Welcome Home
Day with w. ]. Bartlett and family.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-18
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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-18
IF PEACE
 SURE OF ]. K. SAYS
 SEN. MARK SMITH

BISBEE- Senator Mark A. Smith, who irrived here last night from his home in Tucson, spoke recently at the Warren District Luncheon club. He expressed himself as certain that those recalcitrant senators who sign ed Cabot Lodges round robin would see the error of their ways and when the peace treaty containing the pro visions for the League of Nations comes to the senate that it will re ceive the vote of two thirds of the membership.
 Until the treaty is signed,' said the senator we are stilleat war and this war must be ended as soon as possible The senate cannot turn down the treaty There will be amendments to the constitution of the league but these will be more for the purpose of clarifying few points which in the minds of some critics require it than from any real neces-