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Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
REPUBLICAN CITY COUNCIL
GENEROUS TO DEMOCRATS
Mayor Marcy Begins Second Administrators
Surrounded By A Majority
OF His Own Party.
Council Organizes Monday Night and Makes Appointments
Convenes Tuesday Night For First Regular Meeting
of the Year.

It was reported at the meeting
that the Welcome Home COMMITTEES
had spent $2.551 for the Welcose
Home Day given the returned ssrviss
men.
Regular Meeting
The first regular meeting At IL
new council was called to order ~
Mayor Marcy at sixteen minutes T. >
o'clock Tuesday evening, with H.
mayor, city clerk and all members -
the council in their seats. A -
Republicans are again IN power -
Democrats, now in the minority, 49,
the seats on the west side u ~
room.
After the minutes Of Mon0ny
nights meeting were read, reports -
heads of departments were listened
to.
The treasurer's report showed the
debt of the city to be $155,280, COM
pared to $1,000 year ago.
The water commissioners reported
that the net earnings Of the depart
ment for the year were $11, 842.97.
The chief of the fire department. re-
ported that there had been So alarms
during the year, Ia box alarms and
Al still alarms by telephone,
The captain of policies report
showed $50 arrests for the year. OF
these 1877 were for intoxieation-
Ninety store doors were found open
and SO tramps we're lodged at the po-
| lict station. The amount collected m
fines was sl,245.s7. Property 70
ported stolen 81, 10000. Property re-
covered, $l,423.60. Rebate for
street Tights reported out, $4S.3&
The city health officer reported con~
tagious diseases during the pear -
follows: Influenza (conAned = ~
first three months Of the year) ~;
tuberculosis cases, Is; whooping
cough. 10; measles. /; diphthsTia, 8:
infantile paralysis. 1; scarlet fewer
S; also cases Of CHAMBERS Of hcrsss-
! The report also showed that . wen
In the Sawyer district from which
drinking water was procured for the
district school had been condemns
as an analysis of the water had shewn
that it was not fit for drinking pur-
poses.
Mayors Message
When Mayor Marcy arose TO reed
his annual message he said that >
year ago he did not think that be
would be delivering another message
(Confinuad nm PAGE TWekval
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
SOUVENIR" HEARS FROM LADY
ASTOR

Some weeks ago The Patriot print
ed a story that Souvenir" William
Harrison Taylor had sent pest card
depicting New England winter
scene to Lady Aston, the first woman
to gain a seat in the British parlia-
ment, and was awaiting reply. The
reply has been received.
In her letter Lady Aston says: Il
feel that it is a great honour that
has been conferred upon me and even
a greater responsibility, and ! hope
to do all within my power to prove
worthy of it, Alas, there is much to
be done, and l shall hope for the coz
operation and support OF all my
friends and even my enemies when it
comes to that"
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09

streets. just before 10 o'clock, and a
second alarm followed from the same
box iust after the clock struck, 10.
when the fire department arrived the
roof was blazing fiercely and the first
stream 81 water reached but little
above the second story window.
When c. Dwight Sharpe, superinten-
dent of the city water department,
arrived, he went to the hydrant to
see what the trouble was. Mr.. Sharpe
states that he found that the water
was about half turned on. He says
he gave the valve from ten to twelve
turns, opening it up wide, and that
then there was plenty of force. He
also saws he found kink in the hose
which he Strengthened out. Mean
while the firemen were standing on
the ground with their little stream OF
water. powerless to reach the flre on
the roof. Why the Hook & Ladder de-
nartmelt did not arrive when ladders
we're SO badly needed, was puzzle
The only ladders available were some
short ladders carried by the truck.
There were of little use.
Investigation disclosed that the
much needed ladder truck was stand
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
BIG MILL DEAL
STILL in THE AIR
Nothing But Persistent Rumors
A. to What IL Going On
In Regard to Change


~Thece IL much interest and specu-
lation as 70 what the outcome OF the
persistent rumors that a large auto
mobile tire manufacturing company
10 irving to buy mills in the north end
Of the city will be. While the fact
that some sort of deal may be put
through is not denied, those directly
Interested are not giving out any
thing.
It was at FIRST thought that only the
Putnam Manufacturing Company was
involved, but now it is rumored that
the Neutrality-suspicious. Mills, lncor-
porated, are also interested. 1t is un-
derstood that men representing the
purchasing interests were in the city
again thsi week.
The latest rumor is that the COM
pany seeking to locate here is willing
to buy both plants, or would possibly
buy enough of the Neutrality-suspicious.
Mills, Incorporated, to get control OF
the water privilege.
II such transfer is put through it
will mean a great deal to this city, as
in all probability the new concern
would expand and enlarge the plant
or plants purchased
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09

While the administration's axe sew
cred few Democratic heads, all in
all the new Republican city council!
was generous to office holders Of the
opposite faith. The city clerks
berth. chief of police and superin-
tendent of streets are all filled by
Democrats. The prosecuting attor-
ney and sergeant Of police felt the
administrative blade and were sue
ceeded by Republican appointees.
Last Meeting Of Old Council
On Monday evening the old coun-
ell met for the last time, paid the
bills due. and extended Mayor Marcy
vote of thanks for his kind consid-
Grafton and fairness. The incoming
MAYOR and members of the council
were then sworn in and Immediately
went into executive session to make
appointments. 1t was nearly mid
night before the council adjourned
after electing the following heads OF
various city departments.
Heads of Departments
City Clerk, Thomas p. Ryan, Dem.
ocrat, reappointment
Attorney Charles l.. Torrey, cor
poration counsel, Republican, reap
pointment.
Attorney f. c. Morse, Republican
prosecuting attorney, succeeds Attor
ney f. II. Johnson, Democrat.
Attorney H. G. Bradford, assistant
prosecuting attorney, Republican.
George W. Perry, reappointed cit.
engineer, Republican.
c. ID. Arnold, Republican. CHIEF en-
pineer fire department. succeeds Al
phonse Boursier.
Ralph 4. Thurston, II. L. Kelley
Republicans, assistant engineers mr.
department.
John Bulger. Democrat, reappoInt
ed chief Of police; George Laird, ser
geant of police; Adds WEIGH am
Earnest Chandler, patroimen.
Frederick Dumas, Democrat, re
appointed superintendent Of streets
Fire police. August Martin, II. 6
Carver. James o'Brien, Origene Tou
Ghetto, Eugene Gibney, Napoleon
Brizallion.
Special police, Charles Browning
Superintendent of fire alarm, Chas
T. Thayer.
City janitor, Albert Light
Health officer, p. A. Gardner, re
appointed.
Board of Health, DR.. Lamarche
DR.. Murphy, DR.. Perry, Mrs. Eugene
Durocher.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
WANTED TO IMPRESS
HIS BEST GIRL
lanes York Borrowed" An
Automobile to Give His
STEADY" Some Joy Rides
Wound Up In City Court Wednesday
Morning.-Judge Impressed By
Young Mans 6aliantry

Il guess | wanted TO make an im-
preston on my girl" said james +.
York, 10, when he was asked by Dep
uty Judge Archibald Macdonald, Jr.,
who made his first appearance ON the
city court bench, Wednesday after
noon. why he took an automobile
without permission
York was arrestea by Howard FL
lott OF the state police on count CT
taking an automobile belonging 60
Fred p, Manley of Goodyear without
nermission OF the ewner and wlnt
driving an automobile without having
a license. yeek pleaseA sailty 20
both counts.
The state police officer had sisnet
statements from York and from the
o;rl in the case telling Of riaes y
Webster. Southbridge, Danielsoh and
other places. Once the car, 1--WE pas
senge- Buick, become stuck IN the
mud and had to be .kal'lei' cut
In the statement bse the tslf' she
said that York told her that the own
er of the ear told him he might take
it. York appeared in court dressed IN
a leather motor coat and looked the
mart If the motorist which he coveted
to be. 49, IS
It was stated that the car was left
at the Putnam Inn garage by the
owner, who often put it up for days
while on trip. York was porter at
the Inn and was asked to look OUT Tor
the car, but told the officer he knew ne
had no right to run it.
In short address to the court On
Ger Elliott called attention TO the
seriousness of such an affair Inc
nenalty for a first offense is fine OF
not more than 500 or one year IN
Jail or both, and for second onense
may be Imprisonment for 10 years
The officer said that no harm han
been done in this case, but the serious
ness Of such cases came from the pos
sibilities both of loss of life and prop
el.tv. Most men who do such things
are irresponsible and could not make
good damage they might do. Tine
automobile owners of Connecticut
have a right to feel that their cars
are safe from such acts and we are
going to make them so as far as pos
sible." said the officer.
The prosecuting attorney ana
nudge both took occasion to speak OF
the seriousness of such acts. HIS
honor. however, was affected by the
motive in the case at bar, as he, his
honor. said that he felt that the
Young man took the car more Tor the
sake of the impression it would make
on the girl than from any desire to
ride himself. Under the circum-
stances it was recommended to the
court that the second court be nolled
and that a fine of $50 and suspend
ed Jail sentence, with costs, be inn
posed. This procedure was followed.
York is now working in a hotel IN
Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09

ladders were taken i, HE fire in this
manner
It looked for few minutes as If
the parsonage was doomed and. that
in the event that the fire got beyond
control some Of the other fine resi-
dences. the nearest being the home
of Mrs. H. L. Burt, were also in great
danger of being destroyed.
When the water was fully turned
on and the streams reached the roof,
the firemen were not long in getting
the blaze under control. 1t was cold
and the water sprayed over the fire.
men froze to their coats, hats and
clothing. Besides the hydrant almost
opposite the burning building, lines
of hose were attached 20 another by
drant further east on Grove street
and several streams of water were
eventually played upon the roof, ex-
tinguishing the fire and deluging the
interior of the building.
As the fire was confined to the roof
and third story there was plenty OF
opportunity to salvage the personal
property. Many hands soon had near
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
HORSES HEAD TO
BE EXAMINED
Bitten BY Dog Believed to
Have Had Rabies At Jewell
Farm In Thompson
Horse Had Been Frothing At the
Mouth, Kicking and Biting
Itself

State Policeman Howard Elliott
and Officer Neri Coderre Of North
Grosvenor-Dale went to the Jewell
farm in Thompson Tuesday. where
they killed horse, procured its head,
and shipped it to the state laboratory
at New Haven for examination to de-
termine if it had rabies. The horse
was bitten by dog that it is thought
was suffering from the disease.
About a month ago the dog appear
ed at the farm. Mr.. Jewell was in the
yard and tried to drive the dog away.
It ran into the wagon shed and ne
picked up a club and followed, as the
animal was acting in queer manner.
The dog erawled through hole IN
the shed and made off.
Shortly after this happened Mr..
Jewelrs brother drove in and report
ed strange dog that had appeared at
the watering trough and bitten the
horse in the nose.
Nothing strange was noticed IN the
actions of the horse until last week
when it began biting itself, kicking IN
the stall, and frothing at the mouth.
When the horse was killed its mouth
was full of bloody foam.
Officer Elicit says that he has re-
eeived complaint from John j. Ben
dow of Thompson that one of his
sheen had been bitten by dog. A
close guard is to be kept over AMI
mails in the neighboring town and IN
a;vidua,s who do not comply with
laws relating to animals will be prose
cuted.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
ELISABETH MARBURY WRITES
FOR THE PATRIOT

Attention of all readers of The
Patriot, and especially ex-service
men of the American Legion and
the members of the Knights OF Co
lumbus, is called to the article en-
titled America Over There by
Miss Elisabeth Maybury. which APP
pears on page three Of this issue.
Miss Marbury has written this ar
ticle exclusively for The Patriot,
and it is her first statement regard
ing her work under the direction OF
the Knights of Columbus, which
met with such signal success dur
ing those months between the
signing of the armistice and the re-
turn of the army.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
RUNAWAY BOYS SENT BACK TO
TEMPORARY HOME

lust before noon last Friday Cap
tain Bulger picked up two boys. John
Chenette and John Champagne. he
nut the lads in a public service auto
mobile and they were taken back TO
the Windham County Temporary
Home. When the boys did not re-
port at school Friday morning the
Home was notified and Mrs Park
called up the captain. When the lads
saw the captain approaching them
they ran, but were overtaken anu
captured. They said they were 60
ing to Moosup, where one OF them
formerly lived.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
SCALP WOUNDS AND
BRAIN CONCUSSION
5. N. E. Telephone Auto Truek W.
Driven BY Charles 7. Thayss

An automobile truck Of the South
ern New England Telephone Coz
pany driven by Lineman Charles +
Thayer. struck William L. Lizard -
Roxbury, Mass, railroad hagman -
on the east end local, Monday morn
ing, while Mr.. Thayer was ON the w1v
to the fire at the Congregational par
sonage. Leard was taken 70 the Day
Kimball hospital, where 1t was found
that his injuries consisted Of two -
we're scalp wounds and slight cos
cussion Of the brain. It was statsA
at the hospital that his injuries were
not considered dangerous.
Leard had been to the Colonial re-
taurant and was about to cross ~
street. A horse and wagon W.
standing in front Of Geeson's market
and those Nh w the accident 80
that Lesrd ste from behind the
wagon to find the car upon him.
Leard tried to dodge and the driver
tried to avoid hitting him. The truck
struck him and he was thrown down.
hitting his head on the annette road
way.
Mr.. Thayer stopped his truck snd
saw that Leard was placed in an -
tomobile and taken to the hospital
The scalp wounds bled profusely and
the man looked as if he was badly ~
jured, and report gained currency
that he had died.
i The wagon standing in front of IL
market was owned By Mr.. Gesson en1
he was ordered to appear n couEt -
having it stopped On TIE wron9 $50
Of the street.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
DR.. ZONES TO
SPEAK HERE
Will Talk On Dental Hygiene
AT High Schol Hall Tues
day Evening
School Board Getting RsAdy to In
xuvur.ts Some System In
Putnam

DIR. A. C. Zones, head Of the denta
Acknowledgements Of the board o.
health Of the city Of Bridgeport, vii
come to Putnam next Tuesday even
ing and speak in the assembly hall al
the High school.
DR.. Zones has q corps Of assistants
under him and over $4,000 pupils N
the Bridgeport schools are under 81.
pervision and examination. The IN
spection Of the teeth Of puptls was
started some years ago in the Bridge
port schools. At that time there was
but small appropriation for carry
ing ON the work. The improvement
in the physical and mental condition
of the pupils was 50 marked tna'
from wear to year the appropriation
has been increased until at the pres
ent time over $4,000 annually is ap
propriated for the work.
The Putnam school board is plan
ming to inaugurate some system o.
dental hygiene for the schools OF thl
town and the last legislature empow
cred all towns to establish some sys
TEN for supervision and care Of tn
teeth Of school children.
DIR. Zones is one Of the leaders i
this state in this line Of work and is
forceful and interesting speaker. !
is hoped that these connected wit
schools in the surrounding towns a
well as in Putnam will be present 7
listen to the doctor; also parents an
all persons interested in the advance
ment Of the children and the schoc
system.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
HARRY J. PAIGE MARRIED

The following item appeared this
week in the Willimantic Chronicle:
Harry Joseph Page of Putnam and
Miss Mary Gauthier of Winter street,
this city, were married Friday after
noon at a o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Edward Sweet, 83 Walnut street, by
Rev. Harry s. McCready, pastor of
the local Congregational church. The
witness was Mrs. Sweet. For the pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Page are residing at
the Windham House.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
No HORSES AVAILABLE
TO DRAW APPARATUS
Hook & Ladder Truck Badly Needed, Stands
Idle In Union Square While Firemen Are
Unable to Reach Roof Of Burning House.
s.enden of Water Department Says Hydrant Was Only
Half Opened Causing Lack of Water Pressue.-Congre
eat;ooaI Parsonage Damaged From $4,000 to $4,000 BY
Fire That Caught From Chimney Monday Morning

ing idly in Union Square while the
fire burned, out of reach of the fire
men. Henry WEIGH, foreman Of the
Hook &-Ladder Company, stated af-
ter the fire that an attempt had been
made to get horses to draw the APP
paratus but failed. 1t was thought
by the foreman that Keith's Trucking
Company furnished horses. but at the
headquarters of the company it was
stated that the common council had
been notified that no more horses
would be furnished for fires, and that
there were none available for this
emergency. Some person with an auto
truck volunteered and one or two
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
CAMILLA SEIERIFS
TRIAL WEDNESDAY
North Crosvenor-Dale Alban'
ism Charged With Assault
With Intent to Kill
Six Prisoners Put to Plea AT Will
mantle Thursday

The case of Camilla Sheriff of North
Grosvenor- Dale. charged with assault
with intent to kill. will be heard in the
superior court at Willimantic next
Wednesday, This is the case where
the state alleges that Camilla lay in
wait for A friend with whom he had
had a quarrel and shot him several
times when he stepped from trolley
car from Putnam at the North Gros-
venor-Dals trolley station.
Another case assigned for the same
day is that of Harold Crea, whom the
state alleges assaulted a Wilsonville
girl after she got off a trolley car at
V ilsonville.
Other cases assigned for next week
are for Thursday: George Houke,
charged with stealing hay at Wood
stock; Carrie Narcotic, poultry steal
ing: Daniel f. Mulcany, violation Of
motor vehicle law
Six of the defendants were put to
plea Thursday morning of this week;
Alfred Thibeault of Plainheld plead
guilty to charge of indecent as
sault. He has been in jail three
months and intends to go to Canada
when released. He was sentenced 10
four months in Jail.
Fred Sly Of Eastford, an eN-serviee
man. who was locked up at the Put
4sm police station following his ar
rest. was charged with breach OF the
peace, abusive language and intoxica-
! ION. He was sentenced TO two months
N iail and sentence suspended and
!, he was placed on probation.
A plea of guilty was entered by
] James Sherman, charged with breach
Of the peace, intoxication, theft ana
destruction Of private property.
sherman was charged with having, in
aft of rage after an argument with
his landlady, cut up the top Of her
automobile, doing other damage TO
!, v,rious parts Of the car. He was SEN
fenced to three months in jail.
A charge of assault and rape on the
person of Aldea Maynard, IN the
town Of Thompson, December Z, was
entered against Harold Crea OF that
Mace He pleaded not guilty to the
T, charge.
The case of Lena NJ. Muller of Ash
ford. charged with assault with m
tent to kill on the person OF Lorenz
Schulz. came up for trial. She was
sentenced to one year in jail. execu-
ton of judgment being suspended TOT
like period. The assault took place
after writ of attachment had been
sarvad on Mrs. Muller. for defamation
If character by Schulz. on behalf OF
his eleven year old daughter, Eva
Mrs Muller dressed in working-man )
clothing, met Schulz by the roadside
an Franklin Hill, on the morning OF
August 81, and pointed shot gun at
him and pulled the trigger. The gun
failed to go off the first time, but the
SECOND trial resulted in, Schulz receiv-
, ing the charge in his left Knee. MRS.
Muller then struck him over the head
with milk pail that Schulz had been
carving and inflicted several scalp
wounds.
Ira Fowler Of Woodstock, charged
with assault upon and abuse Of his
13 year old niece, Edith Harris. on
October II, entered plea OF not
guilty to the charges.
Court adjourned at LIE o'clock un-
iii Wednesday Of next week.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09

A FIRE that broke out on the roof OF
the Congregational parsonage, occu-
pied by Rev and Mrs. Boynton Mer-
riil, Grove street, just before the
town clock struck 10, Monday morn
ing. caused a loss by fire and water
estimated as high as from $4,000 to
$4,000. The roof was damaged be-
yond repair and will have to be re-
built and the interior of the house
was deluged by water. Most OF the
personal effects were saved. 1t is be-
,ieved. that the fire started in the attic
from the chimney.
The first alarm was RING IN from
box ID, corner of Grove and Ring
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
OPEN MEETING D. A. r. HIGH
SCHOOL HALL

The open meeting of the Elizabeth
Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. r., will
be held in the High school hall next
Monday evening at o'clock.
An address will be given by Rev
Herbert Jump, who will speak or
"The Happy Afaerward Of War;"
j. J. Whitehead. Jr., win sing
Each delegate may invite one guest
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-09
GOING TO CALIFORNIA

Miss Nellie Chandler was in Boston
on Wednesday to see about reserva-
tions for a trip to California. She is
to be accompanied by her sister-in-
law from New jersey. They go first
to San Antonio, Texas, to visit Miss
Chambers brother, and then to Cali
fornia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-22
NEW Y. W. C. A. SECRETARY


Take Charge III January
The local Y. W.. c. A. will have a
new general secretary within a short
time in the person of Miss Louise Her
sey of Buffalo, y. Y. Not since war
time has the Topeka association had a
permanent general secretary
Miss Hersey has been secretary of
the Central association in Buffalo, but
due to a reorganization was enabled
to accept the Topeka position, one OF
many offered. She will come to To-
peka the first week in January to re-
main permanently and Will relieve
Miss Anne Sweet who has been acting
secretary for the past several weeks.
Miss Hersey is known to be woman
of experience, much executive ability
and winning personality. In the war
she was in the service of the Red
Cross. At one time she was a yolun-
teer worker in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
with Miss Mary Reed. former Y. w. G..
A. secretary in Topeka.
at has been difficult to get. secre-
taries for Y. w c. A. work in this
country since war work claimed so
many of them" Miss Sweet said today
MANY were attracted by the foreign
work and others were attracted by
army officers into matrimony"
Miss Sweet came to Topeka from
Chicago to spend a short time and to
vote in the November election and was
pereuaded to take the Y. w. c. A.
secretaryship. She was in Red Cross
service in Italy during the war. Miss
Gweot succeeded Miss Marguerite Dice
as secretary. Miss Dice returned to
Dor home in Cincinnati after several
r7c~tNs' service Before the coming
~ Mice Dice, Mrs Ethel Fisk Moore
r-as s~~retary. The last permanent
r-o~ct~vy was Miss A1ena Grafton. who
left ToncEq to so into war work.