Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04

were the causes of djscord that had brok- en up the family life of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Dupont Mrs Dupont Monday had a warrant sworn out for her husband s arrest, charging him with non-suppoit and assault upon two of their children. To these charges Dupont pleaded nos guilty. .He was represented by Attor- ney Eric H. Johnson. Because all of the persons involved could speak French only, testimony was heard through an interpreter. Napoleon Muir.
 On the star.d, Mrs. Dupont stated that up to this week her husband had given her about s15 a week. but with two chil- dren of his own and seven of hers this was not enough to make both ends meet, in these days of the high cost of liy- ing. She testified that she worked in a Putnam mill and that three of the eldest children did also, but even with their wages they could not meet their bills. She further stated that her husband ill treated his seven step-children, called them vile names and threatened to strike them though he never had done so. Af- ter testimony had been taken Prosecut- ing Attorney Ernest c. Morse told Judge Geissler that no case could be built up from the evidence that had been heard, and he was willing to nolle the charges.
 
 time endeavoring to restore peace in the household Dupont said he was willing to return to his wife and would try to avoid trouble with her. Mrs. Dupont likewise was willing to try again to live with her husband, and said she thought she could do so provided he gave her money to pay the family bills, and would not interfere with her children. With this the court adjourned, and the case was nolled.
 Oscar W. Swanson post of the Amer iean legion, at North GSosvenordale, has notified the post in Putnam that its members will as a post not be able to join in with Putnam and Danielson on Labor day in the field day that has been planned No explanation was given for this action on the part of the Grosvenor- dale post. Putnam and Danielson are going ahead with plans, however, and at the meeting of the Putnam eX-service men Monday night they voted to hold a clambake. even though no other posts join with them. The arrangements were left entirely with the entertainment com n1ittee of the post, of which Mark Kle- bert is chairman. MT. I1lebert is to go to Danielson this week to confer with representatives of Lee J. L'Homme post In all probability the bake will be held at Wildwood Park, Alexanderis lake, and the posts will accept the offer of P. J, Sheridan who has generously agreed to furnish ice, arrange a place for the bake and allow the use of his pavilion in case of rain. At present 1t is planned to hol dan athletic meet in the morning, including a ball game between Putnam and Danielson posts. A long distance run, from Putnam to the lake, is also being arranged. Putnam has several runners of more than local reputation. One ex-soldier of the Putnam post ran in the marathon from Chateau-Thierry to Paris and carried with him a mess age from the officials at Chateau-Thierry to President Wilson who was at the peace conference. Upon delivering the message he was congratuated by the president who shook hands with him. State Policemen Lieut.. Robert Bridge man, John Flynn, Philip Flynn and Howard Elliott were in Putnam Tuesday Priscilla Saunders, e-year-OId daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saunders, Main street, died Monday night at he rDafents home Funeral services were held from St. Mary's church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock burial was in St. Mary's ceIn- etery.
 Bmployes of a Boston concern have begun work preparatory to the erection of new wing at the Day-kimball hos pital
 l A committee consisting of Malcolm M Wiley, Joseph D. FIagg and Jacob Al 1 pert has been appointed by Edward F. Perry, commander of Anselm Mayotte post of the American Legion to take charge of the work in Putnam in con- nection with the application of eX-ser- l vice men for Victory medals. These | medals are awarded to all former sol diers by the United States. At the pres 1 ent time they can be obtained only by application to recruiting stations. The Legion throughout the country is plan ming to celebrate armistice day this year, and has suggested to local pests that the presentation of these medals would be a fitting part of the program 1 The Putnam committee will announce soon at what places and at what time the ex-seldiers of Putnam can appear to fill out applications for the medals