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Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
LAST DAY FOR INCOME TAX
No Dsys of Grace Aliowed.--Failure
 to Receive Bill No Excuse

Collector of Internal Revenue Jas. J. Walsh calls the attention of every tax payer in Connecticut to the fol- lowing facts in regard to the final pay ment of Income and Excess Profits taxes due this year.
 December 18th Is the last day for the payment of the fourth instalment of the Income and Excess Profits tax es due this year. To avoid penalty, the tax must be in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue by mid night of that date.
 Inquiries reaching the Collector of Internal Revenue indicate belief that taxpayers have ten days of grace on this installment. This is not so. Such provision was contained in the 1917 revenue act, but was removed by the revenue act of 1918.
 Payment of the fourth installment may be made by cash or check or money order. Collector Walsh urges that whenever possible payment be made by money order or check. This method helps the tax payer by saving him trip to the collectors office and avoids congestion at the cashiers win- dow. Check or money order should be made payable to James J. Walsh, Collector of Internal Revenue.
 Bills will be sent to taxpayers, but failure to receive bill does not relieve the taxpayer of his obligation to pay on time.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
FAMILY REUNION
 FAREWELL PARTY

At the home of Frank Dumas, su- perintendent of streets, and Mrs. Du- mas, Providence street, Saturday eve ming, there was family reunion and farewell party to Mrs. P. E. Silver man, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Du. mas, and her husband, upon the eve of their return to their home in Chi cago. They were presented with a number of pretty and useful gifts.
 The out of town guests were MT and Mrs. Eugene Brodeur and son Russell of Marlboro, Mass; Mir. and Mrs. John Tanning and son, Harold of Pascoag; MT. and Mrs. Eugene Ri. beau and daughter Gertrude of Pas. coag; Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Columbis of r..scoa Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Du. mas and family of this city; Mir. and Mrs. Henry Dumas of Providence
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
FARMERS WANT PROTECTION
Win Introduce Bill For Equipment and Maintenance of Mounted
 Constabulary

= That the people in the farming sec lions want better protection from law lessness is evidenced by the reading of proposed bill to be introduced in the. next session of the general as- sembly calling for an appropriation to equip and maintain mounted state cnostabulary. A draft of the proposed bill was read at a meeting of the farm bureau held at Hotel Garde, New Haven. Saturday. The legislature will be asked to have all territory outside of incorporated cit ies policed by the new organization.
 New York state has such an organ ization, copied after the Northwest Mounted Police, and it has made fine record. This state has police de- partment that is subject to call in any part of the state. Most of the off, cers of the department now have au- tomobiles and can get to any point in a short time.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
BABIES STILL GIVING
Children Born At Day kimball Keep On Sending Dollars To
 Fund

We have given up hope of clos ing the books on the Hospital Baby Fund. We had thought of closing it last week and then along came some more dollars and here we are this week with more dollars to be added, and we venture to say that before Christmas there are a let of kiddies who gave their first lusty yells within the hospital walls who will want their names recorded for the building fund and will send us more dollars still Here's the list for the week:
 Previously acknowledged s65.00 Alice Ruth McKenna. 1915 LOO Hugh Murphy, IT,, May s,
 1920 100 Ruth White Cox. New. 80,
 1920 LOO . Chas. Aliard Nadeaa, IT,, May s I. 1910 100 Frances Elizabeth Darling.
 July s, 1919 i.0u Geo. w. Danielson. Jr., Pom
 fret 100 Henry Arthur Danielson,
 Pomfret 100 Eleanor Margaret Danielson,
 Pomfret 100 ssrher Nj. Covell. May 10,
 1912 Loo has. H. Clemens, Jr.. Dee.
 10, 1919
 ida Esther Dubois, Sept. 8,
 4s2U Loo m. Chas. Belair, Oct. 10,
 1919 loo san Johns Latham. Dec. 24,
 1919 Loo selyn Francelia Butts, Mar.
 "A, 1913 loo gar Henry Elliott, July 27,
 9f9 f.0a 'orris Lucien Bonin, North
 Grosvenordale, April 2S,
 to2n LOO Betty Jane Wilson, June 2S,
 1914 Loo
 --~==--- Total Ss2.oo
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
WIFE BEATER GETS
 LONG JAIL TERM

Constable John K. Kennedy of Me- .hanicsville took John Gaszo of Me ,hanicsville to Brooklyn jail. Satur~ lay morning. Gaszo will remain in confinement for l20 days.
 Friday evening, Gaszo, full of noonshine. started to break up the furniture in his home next to the French River Inn, of which Constable Kennedy is manager. The man had lone considerable damage to the household goods and broken several windows when Mir. Kennedy was sum- moned. Mrs. Gaszo had remonstrat- ed with her crazed husband and he turned on her and gave her beating.
 After being locked up over night, Gaszo was taken before Justice Thes, Ryan and was sent to jail for thirty days on each of four counts.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
CIVIC CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Listens to Speaker From Hartford A,
 Meeting Tuesday

Mrs. Ruth Mcintyre Dadourain of Hartford spoke at the meeting of the Civic Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dadourain's subject, "The Main Object of the Leage of Women Vot- ers," proved interesting and instruct i've, and was given in delightful manner.
 The club had it's election of officers for the coming year, which are as follows:
 President, Miss Katherine Byrne viee-president, Mrs. E. C. Morse; sec retary and treasurer, Mrs. Walter Rich; press committee, Mrs. George Blythe; directors, Mrs c. D. Arnold, Mrs. Stanley Rich, Miss Clara Lar ned and Mrs. George Blythe.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
THREATENS STATE OFFICER
Burglar Bradley Say. He Will Get
 State Policeman Elliott

That Alvin Bradley of Worcester, arrested for participation in the breaks in Woodstock and Pomfret, who escaped from Brooklyn jail, holds a grudge against State Policeman Howard Elliott for doing his sworn duty, is evidenced by statements made by Bradley in the presence of officials of the jail.
 Bradley was heard to say that he would ''get" State Policeman Elliott if it took him the rest of his life to do it. Elliott was the officer who first obtained the number of the car which was used by the burglar gang in their operations in this section and eventu- ally led to the arrest of the alleged criminal hand.
 Officer Elliott knows of Bradley's threat, but treats it as part of the game, and is losing no sleep over the matter. He would welcome meet ing with the man who has sworn to ''get" him.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
FATHER MAKES COMPLAINT
 AFTER TAXING SONS MONEY

Attorney Charles L. Torrey was in the town court of Killingly Saturday morning to represent Joseph Mazzar- elli, a married man, charged with a criminal assault upon his half sister, IA years old.
 The defendants father made the complaint and stated that his son gave him s100 not to press the com plaint against him. The father said he took the money in order to quiet the son until such time as action could be taken. The money was turned over to the judge in court. Marzzar- elIi was held for the superior court in bonds of $1000.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
 HELD AT WOODSTOCK 1860

In the show window of A. Gilman & Co.,, framed poster advertising the second annual fair of the Wood stock Agricultural Association, has been attracting attention. The poster announces that the fair will be held Wednesday, September 26th, 1860, but if stormy the next fair day. It announces that the grounds are in Arnold's Village, so-called. On the poster is set forth the various events and premium awards, and it is signed by Ezra c. May, recording secretary Ezra Dean, president, and Judson M. Lyon, corresponding secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
AUTO DOES SERPENTINE
 ON HOSPITAL HILL

J. E. Euvrard of Pomfret reported to the police the peculiar actions of an automobile driver whom he met on Hospital Hill. The man behind the wheel of the vehicle bearing Rhode Island registration number appeared to be trying to put his car through a serpentine dance. He was zigzagging from one side of the road to the other and the Pomfret man had difficulty in lodging the jazzing car. The police have the ear number.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
RACING TO S5,O0O
Hospital Fund Mounts Steadily Towards Goal Which Was Fixed For End of Holiday Season

Can you imagine q finer gift that Putnam could make for Christmas than $500 in cash to the comple. ton of the new wing of the Day kimball Hospital? We can't and for that reason we have labored through two months aud a half to make The Patriot Fund for the Hospital wing reach that sum be- fore Christmas Day. As you can see by the totals below. we are onlv a few dollars away from the goal. If you haven't sent in your Dollar or More" by this time, won't you 4eau~e the Hospital in your Christ mas plans and make the total
 >..~ s,.sss Ane sNen marx by ext Friday!
 { ihutions for the week arc as follows:
 reviously acknowledged $a.57s.es
 '~s'e* l.. Bastow. South
 Windham - 1000 ir. and Mrs. G. U. Miller 1000 \ Nriend 500 Collection First Baptist
 Church ss.OO
 Total ss,646.95 Direct to Treasurer.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
ABOUT 200 MEN HAVE
 BEEN LAID OFF HERE

About. 200 of the 3,700 employees of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad laid off beginning No- yember 3Oth, were in this city. Near ly all of these men were employed on the work train and on section gangs, which have been reduced in numbers It is stated that the action on the part of the roads management IS taken because of business conditions. The number laid of by the road is about one-tenth of the force employed.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
GIFTS THAT LAST"
George E. Shaw Receives Testimony
 of Forty Years Ago Sale

Considerable is seen of the above in all the magazines as pointing to the fact that the jewellers wares at Christ mas make most suitable gifts. The following quotation from personal letter to George E. Shaw just re- ceived emphasizes the fact:
 My watch is the dearest friend l have for it is so dependable, keeps perfect time as any time piece that was ever made. Your bill says war ranted for one year, and it is now forty years ago and just as good as then. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
PoMFRET NATIVITY PLAY
Annual Event To Be PrsssntsA Sss.
 day Evening Before Christaaas

The annual Pomfrct Nativity Ply is already in process of reproductisn and will be presented at Pomfrst Hall on Sunday evening. December 18th, beginning promptly at 8 o. clock. The performance will be giv- en by practically the same cast ~ that which took the parts last year in Pomfrst and Putnam. All are cor dially invited to be present and take part in the carol service that precedes the presentation of the scenes of the First Christmas.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
WOULD LIKE TO
 INSPECT BARBER SHOPS

Of course all of the job seekers are out in force. Governor-elect Everstt J. Lake is deluged with applications for posissons and strange to say the applications for the office of state in spector of barber shops leads all cth- CTS two to one. It is understood that two local barbers are out for the sp- pointment. The office carries no saI- ary. bu. so much day Is allovse while the official is out inspecting. and expenses are also allowed.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
CURIOUS AS TO
 FINAL SETTLEMENT

Interest in the case of Miss Jennie Willis vs. Newton A. Ballard and Michael J. Kenny has not subsided Those who followed the trial to the verdict are now curious to see what sort of settlement will be made, as it has been learned by many lay minds that the attorney for Mrs. Willis may collect the $3,000 awarded by the jury; either from Kenny, Ballard or from both jointly. Such is the law, according to attorneys, and should one of the defendants be made to pay the whole amount he would have no redress against the other, as there is no contribution in law among joint wrong doers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
TO ADVERTISERS

Next week is The Patriots issue nearest to Christmas. The adve tisers will use extra space to prin. their store news and let the buy know what preparations they have made for the holiday trade. This means an unusual amount of worA in composition of ads. To insure proper construction of advertise ments and good location, matte. i. will have to be sent in early. No guarantee of composition or loca- tion can be made of ads sent in at the last minute.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
 FAST DYING OUT

The epidemic of measles in Putnam is fast dying out. For the week end ing December 4th, including cases re- ported before II a. m. December 9th, only six cases were reported.
 According to Health Officer Peter Gardner he is discovering many cases that have not been reported. These cases were in mild form and no doc tor was called in attendance The cases come to light when the children seek to return to school and apply for a certificate of health.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
MEETING OF BOARD OF
 DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL

There will be meeting of tho board of the Day Kimball Hospital ae the Chamber of Commerce rooms oA Wednesday, December 18th, at 2 o~ clock. Executive meeting at o'clock-
 BERTHA H. GREEN.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
STATE IS OPPOSED
 TO DAYLIGHT SAVING

Through statistics furnished by State Librarian George 8. Goddard of Hartford, it is shown that Connecticut is opposed to saving daylight by fool ing itself with the changing of its clocks. All of the 168 towns of the state, through their town clerks, have sent replies to MT. Goddard's ques- tionnaires as to whether their locali- ties favor daylight saving, and a ma jority of the towns are opposed to clock juggling. Apparently the peo- pie of Connecticut believe the way to save daylight is to get up in the morn ing regardless of the location of the hands of the timepieces.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
CORONER BEGINS INQUEST
 AT HAMPTON WEDNESDAY

County Coroner Arthur c. Bill of Danielson was in Hampton Wednes- day to hear witnesses in the case of the death of Mrs. Ralph Clovin, killed when the carriage in which she was riding was struck by a truck driven by Everett Cobb of Killingly. Coron- CT Bill visited the scene of the acci- dent.
 MT. Bill has stated that the taking of evidence will probably be conclud- ed when witnesses are examined at his office next Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
COMMITTEE
 SERVES BEAN SUPPER

During the social session of Mizpah Rebekah lodge, I. O.. 0. F., Tuesday evening, the committee. Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Mrs. Julia Loomis and Mrs Josephine Webster served a baked bean supper. At the next meeting i've candidates will receive the de- gree
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
FIRE AT
 HOWE -MARoT SCHOOL

The faculty and pupils of the Howe Marot school, Thompson, were given a scare between 8 and 9 o'clock, on Thursday evening. when one of the ehimneys of the building was found to be on fire. Word was sent to Putnam and the fire truck started to the scene but the blaze was put out and the truck stopped on the way.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
CHAUTAUQUA IS HERE
 CLOSES SATURDAY NIGHT

Chautauqua is here. The first day has come and gone and two fine pro grams have been given in Union hall. This afternoon is the third feature and concludes half of the winter seasons performances. There will be pro grams this Friday night and Saturday afternoon and evening.
 The remaining numbers are: Fri- day evening, concert, the Four Art ists; lecture, Chancellor George II. Bradford. Saturday, Buckner's Ju- bilee Singers and Junior Chautauqua Stunt Party.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
PUTNAM MILL TEAM
 WINS FROM ACADEMY

The Nightingale Morse basket ball team went to Woodstock this week and won hard fought game from the Woodstock Academy quintet by q score of 38 to 35. The first half end I'd in a tie, 15 to Is. In the second half the Putnam team nosed out by three points. g to 20.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
CHRISTMAS SALE OF D. A. R.
 A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

The Christmas sale held by the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., was great success, about s100 being netted. During the afternoon hot pop corn was sold, which was popped at the rooms by Mir. and Mrs. c. Dwight Sharpe.
 Tea was served; the Regent, Mrs. F. NJ Warner, poured, assisted by Mrs. Charles Torrey and Miss Edith Kent
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
GUARDING THE BORDER
 AGAINST HUNTERS

It is now open season for shooting deer in Massachusetts. As there N no open season in Connecticut and as the Bay State and Nutmeg State lines meet in Woodstock and Thompson, game officials of the state watch close ly the border towns to see that hunt CTS do not cross the line into this state while pursuing the chase.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
AND BANQUET
 CLASS OF 1920, P. If. s.

Plans are on foot for banquet and reception of the class of 1920, Put nam High school. during the holiday season. Members of the class are being notified that the reunion will be held December 27th, when ban quet will be held at the Putnam Inn. to be followed by dance at the High school
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
COUNTS VOTE THE
 LARGEST EVER CAST

From figures compiled at the office of the secretary at Hartford 1t is learned that out of total of l6.bb0 persons registered in. Windham coun- tv. l4234 went to the polls on eicc- tion day in November. This is the largest vote ever cast in this county.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
EMPLOYEs'
 CHRISTMAS TR1G

Employees of the Putnam. Dea6ee son and Moosup divisions o1 tAs Southern New England Telephons Company are planning for . Chrise- mas tree and entertainment. The af- fair will probably be held in Odd Eel lows hall Thursday evening, Decsm- Der 2ard. There will be dancing ssd refreshments.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10
ARE RETURNING FOR
 THE HOLIDAYS

MT. and Mrs. John A. c. Warner of Washington, D. C., will arrive in Put nam this Friday evening to spend the holidays. They expect to remain three weeks.
 Following their marriage MT. and Mrs Warner went to Washington, where Mir. Warner has a government position. This week Mr. Warner has been attending a meeting of the A. 5 M. E.. New York, at which three thou sand engineers were present.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-10

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The Press., 1920-04-22

MICHAEL ROBERTS, Auction M eer. At your service. Residence, Wes, Stafford. 1septly
The Press., 1920-04-22
APO 42S 433

For stealing a ladder, valued under $50, Joseph Josefjack was fined one dollar and costs, total of Sl3.5l in the borough court Monday afternoon The ladder was proven to be the pro perty of Elias Shammy a neighbOr of MT. Josefjack. Josefjack claimed tu have purchased the ladder nine years ago and had painted it blue. He used it in painting his house, he said, and this caused it to be spotted, which aid ed him in identifying it as his own. Shammy claimed to have bought the ladder at an auction last spring. He staging in painting the interior of one of his houses. In this way he said it became spotted with green and white paint. Upon returning home from a visit last week he discovered | that the ladder was missing. After a short search he found it in one of Josefjack's sheds. The splotches of paint upon it enabled him to recog- | nize it as his own. Since both of them were sure that, through the paint spots, they recognized the ladder as l their own, it was necessary to bring l in the party from whom Shammy
 claimed to have purchased it. This
 was done and Shammy was declared the owner. Josefjack paid the fine
 Shammy now has one more ladder
 than Josefjack.
The Press., 1920-04-22

The last basketball game of the season was played Friday evening at Scout headquarters. The attendance was large. The score was nine to four in favor of the local team. The previous games show one tie and one game lost On the whole it has been a very successful season.
 West WillingtOn
 Hans M. Hansen Jr and Mrs. Han sen made business trip to Boston last week in their new car.
 Miss Mary McQuade and John McQuade of Ware, Mass, were the weekend guests at the home of John LaBOnte.
 There was pleasant surprise party at the home of Miss Arcelia LaBonte Saturday evening in honor of her birthday The evening was enjoyed with games. About 35 guests were present and refreshments were served to the happy crowd.
 South WillingtOn
 Edwin French of Springfield Mass was the weekend guest of Gardiner Hall.
 Mrs. Elsie Kingsbury of Essex has Teen visiting with relatives and friends the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Antony Mature are rejoicing in the birth of a 12 lb. boy, born last Friday
 James Smith is resting quite com fortably at the Johnson hospital, after recent operation for appendicitis. Walter Mather and Wm. Wocho- murka attended the reception to Col onel Parker at Hartford last Tuesday. J. w. Whittlesey, commissioner on domestic animals, has appointed w. O. Eldredge dog warden for the town of Wilmington.
 An ID. Joy was horn to MT. and Frank Lound last Sunday morning at the Johnson hospital. Mother and son are both doing well. Miss Francis Wochomurka was ta- ken to the Hartford hospital, suffering with appendicitis, and it was expected that she would be operated on last Tuesday,
 Mrs Sarah Mathews observed Ter 18th birthday on last Tuesday and was the recipient of many gifts and numerous cards, for which she is very grateful.
 A speaking and spelling contest was held by the pupils of the Willin gton schools last Tuesday afternoon, at the school here. In the speaking, Miss Carrie Mirth of the Center school was the winner. Miss Marion Wonchasek of this school was second. In the spelling contest Miss Emily Parizek was the winner. The judges were Mrs. Emma J. Holman, Mrs. CDrnel Green and Mrs. Louis Dimoci.