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Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Arthur c. Potter has been
spending several days in Worcester.
William Bugbee has returned after
an extended business trip through the
south.
Mrs B. w. Bates is spending day
or two with her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Marshall, of Stamford.
Orville Trask and wife OF Worces-
ter, also Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Spencer,
spent Christmas with the Trask fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Avery have been
entertaining their daughter, Mrs
Barrett and family. also son Robert,
all of Randolph, VT.
Recent guests of Elmer Curtis and
family were Howard Perrin of New
Haven. Fred Tichenor of Providence
and Sidney Hayward of Putnam.
A Christmas tree and exercises
were held in Society hall last Satur-
day evening. Lyman Hubbard in the
guise Of Santa Claus presented gifts
for old and young.
A military whist party for the ben
eft Of the Day Kimball hospital was
held at the home of Mrs. Wendell
Witter on New Years day. The
young people had dance in the hall
in the evening.
The annual meeting of the Theft
Detecting Society was held ON Tues
day at the hall. Officers were elected.
A fine oyster dinner was served I'M
der the direction of F. H. Miller. A
good program followed.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
Gardner Wins Over al"

"Pinkey" Gardner, the ex-middle-
weight wrestling champion of the
world, and still one of the most dan
gerous contenders for that title, last
week threw "AP" Lundstrom, the To-
cal star, in one hour and thirty five
minutes. The contest was held in
Schenectady, N. Y, Gardner's home
town, and as result he was big ia
vorite to win. The one fall match
was full of thrills, however, and the
Schenectady papers called it the best
ever seen in that city.
Lundstrom was up to his famous
opponent in strength and speed, but
Gardner's experience was greater and
is what eventually won the match
Lundstrom is not down-hearted over
his defeat, but feels certain that with
a little more experience he woald
have defeated "Pinkey." The wrest.
hing fans of Schenectady are calling
for return match in the near future
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

A missionary meeting will be held
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
N. T. White. Topic, 1.-THE Near
East" Leader, Mrs. Chester +. May.
Mrs. G. L. Upham and daughter
Ethel are in Boston for a week. On
Saturday evening Miss Upham at
tended the alumni banquet of Boston
University.
Two heavily laden trees dispensed
T. White Two heavily laden trees
dispensed gifts for the children, San
ia Claus making his appearance at
the proper time. A pleasant social
hour followed, refreshments of wa
fers, tarts and cocoa being served.
The following entertained at din
ne ron Christmas Day: J. +. Child
and family of Putnam at Roscoe Al
toms; Paul Clifford and family at A.
G.. Morse's; George Phillips and fam
lily and Mrs. A. NJ Gildersleeve at J.
s. Mays; William Lindeman's fam
lily at l.. II, Lindeman's.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
RECALLS FAMOUS KIDNAPPING
Pat Grove, Down and Out, Sends
Message to Young Cudahy

story going the rounds that, we be-
lieve, could not be told in any country
but this-because the various things
in it would hardly happen elsewhere.
aany years ago man named Pat
Grove kidnapped the son of very
rich man, Edward A. Cudahy, and
duly collected ransom for the return
of the boy. Likewise, as we remem-
Der, Mr.. Grove went to prison. Now
the boy who was stolen is young
man engaged to be married, and Pat
Grove is quite an old man and quite
down and out as this world goes.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Archange Lahaie

Mrs. Archange Durocher Lahaie o.
Danielson, formerly Of Putnam, die;
Sunday after long illness at th'
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Durocher, Sr. Her death will
be great loss to her many friends
She was well liked by all who knew
her. Funeral services were held OF
Wednesday morning at 10 o'elocl
from st. Mary's church with solemn
requiem high mass. She is surtivec
by her husband, Fred Lahaie of Dan
ielson; her father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Durocher, Sr.; tive
sisters, Mrs. Regina La Plante, Good
year, and Mrs. Prospere Poirier, Can;
ana; three brothers, Eugene and Ed
fnund of Putnam, and Noise of Taft
vile.
Fillow with inscription, wife, y
Fred Lahaie; pillow, with inscription,
daughter" Mr. and Mrs. e. Duro-
cher, Sr.; wreath with inscription,
Sister" Mrs. Regina La Plante
wreath, Mr.. and Mrs. Prospere Poir-
Ter; wreath With inscription, Aunt"
Noise La Plante; standing anchor,
employees of quilting and finishing
room of Goodyear; fiat pieces, Gala
lilies, Mae Lamoureux; chrysanthe-
NUNS, Mr.. and Mrs. Noise Durocher;
crysanthemums, Mr.. and Mrs. Noise
Robillard; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ma
hew; star, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lahaie;
cross, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dansereau
Relatives and friends from out of
town who attended the funeral were
Mrs. Prospere Poirier, St. Madeleine,
Canada; Mrs. Regina La Plante and
Mae Lamoureux, Goodyear; Mr.. and
Mrs. Noise Durocher, Taftville; Mr.
and Mrs. Noise Robillard, Webster;
La Flante, Southbridge; Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Lahaie, Diana and
Marion Lahaie, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Dansereau, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rob
erts, Danielson; John Mathew, Plain
Ield. II
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
BEGIN TO TAKE
CENSUS TODAY
Enumeratcrs Start to Make
Their Call. AT Putnam
Homes This Friday
Every Farm In the County Win Also
Be Visited

Prognpfiy at O'Clock this Frida,
nornsng the enumerators who are in
charge 0f taking the fourteenth de-
cenntS census Of the United State.
oegan the work of counting every
man, Woman and child in the FIRST dis.
tr1ct, which includes the city and
town of Putnam. At the same hou,
aa army Of $4,000 enumerators be.
gan similar duties in every district Of
the ceuRtry. The taking Of this cen.
sus, the fourteenth in the history Of
the nation. is expected to require on.
W two weeks, but so great is the task
OF tabuiating the data accumulated
that 4 will not be until the end OF
Aprifs that the results can be known.
Indications point to a population Of
between 1917 and liz millions for the
country at large, and there is no
doubt but that the population of this
city has increased measurably since
the last census was taken. A school
census not long ago gave basis for es.
timating the population of Putnam as
over 10000.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked every person in
Putnam: Sex, color or race, age or
last birthday, married, single, widow,
ed Or divorced; birthplace of person
enumerated and birthplace of father
and mother. giving names of ectf
country and province if foreign born
Occupation, specifying trade or pro
fessioH, also industry in which EN-
ployed. Whether attending school
whether able to read, whether able t.
write, whether able to speak English
whether home is owned, rented, ans
If owned whether home is free from
encumbrance or mortgsged
Persons of foreign birth will b,
questioned ON these additional points
Year Of coming to this country
whether nsturalized, and if so wha
year; mother tongue or native Ian
guage.
Every farm in the country will b
visited to secure information per
tanning to agriculture. Farmers vii
be asked concerning acreage, value %
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

Grove recently applied to the Saliva
ton Army in New York for a job. He
was "broke" He wanted a job to
live on and little money to send =
telegram. The Army r9t busy and
gave the man. job; Salvation col
onel is authority for the statement
that Grove has gone straight" for
some years now and is a jealous advs-
cate Of prison reform. Likewise the
telegram money was forthcoming.
The message Pat wished to put on the
wires was one to youEg Edward A.
Cudahy, Jr., congra.ulating him on
his engagementl-Ha Courant-
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

eap'ea agce.. Light & Power
Co. :. lie. we tiesere made in ia
Vor on cie1itors and the stock was
SOLD There were several bags Of on
IONS boxes of fruit, potatoes, and
barrels OF cranberries. Most of the
merchandise was bought by Arthur
Pepin.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
THE CROSyENORDALES NEWS SECTION

making it necessary to telephone for
help to tow him to garage.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
Thompson Veterans to Have Memoir.

A memorial to commemorate the
names of all the men from the town
of Thompson who served during the
world war, is planned by the commit
tee appointed.
Information blanks have been sent
to each and every one of the ex-ser-
vice men who are eligible to be listed
as from Thompson and who served
during the period of the war. These
blanks should be correctly filled out
and returned at once to Dyer S. FL
lott, North Grosvenor-Da
Members Of Oscar w. Swanson
Post, American Legion. are asked by
Commander anderson to wear their
uniforms on the night Of January 10,
1920. as colors will be presented to
them by the Grosvenor- Dale Company.
All other ex-ssryice men who attend
must be in uniform.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

immensely Of Oceans.
So vast are the contents OF the
oceans that ii would take 2.0O0,WO
wears for all the sea water In the
world to flow ever Niagara.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02
EAST WOODSTOCK

Miss Clara Eddy is visiting relatives
IN Boston.
Miss Sylvia May visited Webster
relatives last week.
Ezra May and family were guests
of Clifford Jordan in Webster.
Miss Eth Eddy of Stafford is
spending the Christmas recess at Val
ley Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougal of Bos,n,
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

William Allen spent the holidays
with his parents in Central Falls, r. l.
Ragnar Swanson of Philadelphia,
Pa, visited his parents here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kari Jark of Spring
field, Mass, visited relatives here last
week
Paul o. Johnson, the local base ball
star, visited friends in Wilsoaville
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph B. LaRoche
visited relatives in West Thompson
over Christmas.
Wisfred Martell has accepted a po-
sition with the Central Construction
Co. of Pawtucket.
William Granata of Hartford visit
ed relatives here and in East Thomp-
son during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frappier,
| with their daughter Ellen. of New Ha-
/ ven, spent Christmas with relatives
here.
! Miss Hazel Prince of Middletown
| is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| William Prince, over the school vaca-
| tions.
| Helen and Mary Rich are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Rich, during their vacations from
college.
Lionel and Theodore Blanchard OF
| Worcester visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Blanchard, over the
week
| Ariel Wood, Rupert Geissler and
Francis Welch are working for the
Central Construction Co. of Pawtuck
ct during their school vacation.
Knute johnson visited relatives il
Auburn, r. l., last week over Christ
mas, where he witnessed the 1928,
900 fire, which destroyed the Hope
foundry of that place.
| While bringing the Fabyan and
Quinebaug pupils to the High schoo
last week, E. H. Darling had the mis-
fortune to have his engine run dead
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

farm, whether he owns, rents or part
ly owns his farm, the value of build
ings, machinery and implements, the
quantity Of crops raised in 1919.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-02

Schools will reopen on January 5.
Leonard Johnson spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson
of Providence.
Mrs. Adeline Braley has been con-
fined othe house with a severe cold
for several days.
The firemen held their annual hall
on New Years. Music was furnished
by Pepp's orchestra.
Harry Manning. who has been
quite i'll for the past few weeks. is
still confined to the house.
Oscar Tourtellotte of Worcester
spent his Christmas vacation with his
grandmother, Mrs. Oscar Tourtellotte
Mrs. Hazel Buck and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Arnold and son
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown in Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chandler of
Pomfret and Leonard Mosher of Bal
timore were Christmas visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland.
Homer Prince and John O'Clair,
Jr, who have been employed by the
Bishop Co. in Putnam. will soon leave
to accept positions in New Britain.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Therrien spent the
holidays in Danielson.
Miss Marion Coils entertained a
friend from Webster Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chandler en-
tertained relatives last week.
mir. and Mrs. Percy Tourtellotte
entertained friends last week.
Mrs. Aleck Harvey of Webster was
in town Monday visiting friends.
Ethelbert Aldrich of Providence
was in town over the weekend.
Mrs. James Wood is entertaining
relatives from out of town this week.
The Grosvenor-Dale Company is
filling the ice house with 10 inch ice.
Miss Vera Arnold entertained a
friend from Rutland, Mass, Christ
mas.
Miss Della Malone of Thompson is
spending few days with Mrs. Eddie
Blood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coils are
soon to make their residence on
Buckley Hill
i Herbert Herrick of West Thomp-
son spent Christmas with Edward Cas-
sells and family.
Miss Phoebe Rawson of Worcester
snent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyman Rawson.
Miss Hazel Prince is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Prince.
Miss Ruth Coils and Mr.. Steere of
Fabyan spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Blood.
Miss Alice Wilcox of Florence,
Mass, is spending two weeks with
Mrs. Chester Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer S. Elliott We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. james
Converse of Thompson.
Christmas exercises were observed
lin the Swedish Lutheran church on
Thursday afternoon at s.i5 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson of Au-
burn. R. l., were the. guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Swenson over the holi-
Idays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zotique Therrien are
entertaining their son, Adonais Their
rien, who is enjoying ten days fur
Tough from camp.
Miss Blanche Munyan of Quadic, 3
FRESHMAN in the Tourtellotte High
school. has left school. She will re
sume her studies In Worcester.
Miss Marion Coils received DIS
located bone in her wrist Friday, a.
the result of fall on the corner o,
Main and School streets, Webster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
MAY MAKE STATEMENT TODAY
President May Indicate Action On Con-
gressional Measures.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-White
House officials Indicate that President
Wilson : action in regard to the II
measures passed by congress toward
the close of the last session might be
revealed in statement today A state
ment had been expected yesterday, but
none was made. Neither has any init
nation come from the President as to
his disposition of the water power bill,
the time limit on which expired last
Friday at midnight. Measures on which
action had to be taken before last mid
night were the joint resolutions repeal
ing all war laws with the exception of
the Lever food control and the trading
with the enemy act and another au-
thorizing the President to appoint a
commission to confer with the Cana
dian government relative to restriction
of export of pulpwood from Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
BRATTIEBORO, VERMONT. FRIDAY Is.
CHOOSE LAYMAN
FOR PRESIDENT
Brattleboro Man Choice of Universal
ist Annual Conven-
tion in Williamsville.

The Windham- bennington Associa-
tion of Universalists, organized in 1884
held its annual meeting in the Williams
vile church Wednesday with an at
tendance of about so, 46 of whom went
by automobile from Brattleboro. Rev.
Flint M. Bissell of Wilmington. presi-
dent, presided and at the forenoon ses-
sion gave the presidents address on
The Security of Investments. empha-
sizing the fact that the greatest securi-
ty in the world is the honesty of hu-
manity. Reports of the churches
showed that they were in good work
ing order.
Dinner was served in Grange hall,
which was both bountiful and delicious,
and later resolution of thanks for the
hospitality of the Williamsville people
was adopted.
Rev. D. E. Trout of Brattleboro con
Quoted the devotional service after
dinner. Rev. R. F. Johonnot, D. D.. of
Bellows Falls spoke on The Exclusion
of Universalists from the Interchurch
Movement, emphasizing loyalty to de-
nomination. In place of Rev. G. F.
Fortier, state superintendent, of Nor
risville, who could not be present. Rev.
II. A. Parkhurst of Springfield gave an
address on The John Murray Crusade,
with special emphasis on the pilgrimage
to Gloucester, where the first church
was organized, the coming summer.
These officers were elected: Pres.
Henry Shipman of Brattleboro, it hav-
ing been decided to change the custom
of having a minister for president; vice
pres, Rev. r. F. Johonnot of Bellows
Falls; see and treas, Mrs Fred c. Sar-
gent of Brattleboro; executive board,
Mrs. NJ l. Reed of Vernon, Mrs. B. A.
Whittemore of Guilford and Mrs. G. B.
Williams of Williamsville
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
GEORGE w. PERKINS,
FINANCIER, DEAD
Contracted Influenza and Pneumonia
While Serving With Y M G. A
in France During World War.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-George w.
Perkins, fnancier, died this morning
in Stamford Hall sanitarium, Stamford,
Conn. 1t became known June II that
Mr.. Perkins had suffered a nervous
breakdown. but members of his family
did not intimate at that time that his
life was in danger. The ailment to
which Mr.. Perkins suceumbed is be-
lieved to have been the result of in
fluenza and pneumonia contracted while
serving with the Y. NJ c. A. in France
during the World war. A statement
by the dead fnancier Is physician given
out at Mr. Perkins's Office gave the
time of his death as 2.15 this morn
ing Death resulted from an attack of
acute inflammation of the brain, the
result of complete nervous exhaustion
due to intense and continuous over
work, the announcement said.
The death of Mr. Perkins was partic-
ularly unexpected, it was said on ac-
count of his having recently survived
very serious heart attack, after
which his family and friends believed
his constitution sufficiently robust to
throw off the malady While details of
| the funeral have not been announced
it was said it would take place Sunday
afternoon at the Riverdale Presbyter-
ian church in the Bronx. The services
will be private, it was said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
HOOVER TO SUPPORT
CHICAGO TICKET
Formal Declaration in Favor of Reg
ular Ticket-Platform Construc-
tive and Progressive.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Herbert
Hoover today announced formally that
he viii support the ticket nominated
by the Republican national convention
at Chicago.
In statement issued after breakfast
with Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential nominee, Mr.. Hoover char
acterized the greater part Of the plat
form adopted at Chicago as construc-
tive and progressive"
In connection with his statement Mr.
Hoover made public letter to friends
in which he called upon all clements
of the party to support the national
ticket at the polls. After declaring
that 'the greater part of the Chicago
platform is constructive and progress
ive,' Mr.. Hoover said that "'nothing
prevents the compromise plan on the
labor, the league, etc from being
given a forward looking interpreta-
tion. Nothing could be more disas-
trous,' he continued. than the de-
velopment of several party organiza-
tions representing the complexion of
every group in the country. If we
should come to this position we shall
be entirely ruled by logrolling minori-
ties or sterile political coalition - The
former food administrator declared that
it was the duty of those Republicans
who hold ''more definite views to en-
deavor to bring them to realization
within the party organization itself a.
the issues on which they fear arise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
UN|TAR|ANS FACE 81
GRAVE PROBLEM
Future of Parish COnsid-
cred at Meeting Last
Evening
FIELD AGENT FROM
BOSTON ATTENDS
Question of Closing Church Discussed
Harmoniously But With Varying
Ideas-Deaths and Removals More
Than Offset Additions.

An important meeting of members of
the Unitarian parish was held in the par
ish house last evening, and was well at
tended, to consider the future of the par
ish, and the question of whether it would
be better to close the church than con-
tinue to hold services was considered.
Minot Simons of Boston, field represen-
tative of the denomination, was present,
and it was clear that he favored a contin-
uation Of the church, but the matter is
in the hands OF the prudential committee.
There was full and free discussion, in
which differing ideas were expressed, al
though everything was in harmony. Al
though the church has one Of the best
properties in town, and although it can
be financed, the membership has dimin-
ished through deaths and removals, not
enough of the younger generation coming
into the parish to make up for the losses.
There is plenty of pastoral work to be
done, however.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
SMUGGLING LIQUOR
is NOT GENERAL
Only Few of Dartmouth College Stu
dents Engaged in Practice, Pres
ident Declares on Investigation.

HANOVER. n. H., June ls.-The kill
ing of Henry E. Maroney, Dartmouth
college senior, by Robert 7. Meads,
Junior, in a quarrel over whiskey which
Meads kept for sale, has brought to
head, President Ernest NJ. Hopkins of
the college said today, Investigations
which have been carried on several weeks
by the college authorities to determine
the source of contrahand supplies reach
ing a small group of college men. Evil
dence obtained by federal and state Off
cials and by college authorities, accord
ing to President Hopkins, indicate that
while a group of undergraduates domi-
mated by Meads had been smuggling
whiskey here from Montreal for two
months, possibly without assistance,
there was no general organization of
rum runners nor was there any general
participation in the traffic among the
body of students.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
WILLING TO SUBMIT
TREATY TO PEOPLE
Believes Republican Atti-
tude of Preserved Ma
tionality Will Be Over
whelmingly Endorsed -
Hoover Breakfasts in
Senator's Home.

WASHINGTON, June lS.-President
Wilson's challenge to submit the peace
treaty to referendum of the American
people was accepted today by Senator
Harding, the Republican presidential can
didate.
Il am sure" said Senator Harding,
"the Republican party win gladly wei
come referendum on the question of
the foreign relationships of this repub
lie, and the Republican attitude of pre-
served nationality will be oyerwhelm
ingly endorsed"
Senator Harding's statement was in
reply to the interview with President
Wilson, published today, in which the
President discussed the league of nations
issue and the Republican platform.
Herbert Hoover, whose name was voted
on at the Republican convention, had
breakfast today with Senator Harding
Mt the senator's invitation. George
Clark of Canton, o., chairman of the
Ohio state Republican advisory commit
tee, called on Senator Harding today to
lay before him plans for the Ohio cam
paign. Republicans in that state, he de
clared, were ready to 90 ahead as soon
~ the Republican nominee had endorsed
the plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-18
TAKE WHIsKEY TO BOSTON.
Federal Agents Claim Boston Man Con-
tracted for Booze.

LAWRENCE, Mass, June 1S.-Al-
leging the 20 barrels of whiskey found
in the Carney building on Common
street had been transported here from
New York on a false permit, federal
agents seized the liquor and took it
to Boston warehouse early today.
Prohibition agents claim they have re-
ceived information that the whiskey
was contracted for by Boston whole
saler and shipped from New York by
auto truck. No arrests have been
made here as yet in connection. with
Che seizure.