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Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
City Not Perfect But Law-Breaking Is
Not Fostered By Population Nor
Are Authorities Luke-Warm
All Charges Should Be Made and the Evidence
Furnished Prosecuting Attorney
C Chief Executive Protests Against Unsavory Reputation
Given Putnam.-Welcomes Free and Fair Criticism
MAYORS STATEMENT

Office of the Mayor, July goth, 1920
To the Public -
While have declined making public statement
the recent Fourth of July celebration in this city until
definite information to the actual facts available
eve it opportune for behalf of the
alton conditions of facts recently offered
the of nearby city giving
deserved reputation resulting harm than good
less criticism should be expected hv all public office holders
and far be based upon actual facts certainly
ustfabe matter how freely Ind criticism ogeh
with suggestions for improving conditions will be cheer
fully welcomed at any time
The of the Fourth of July celebration well known
and if in following the usual custom of former
allowing the opportunity celebrate be considered
less responsible then the verdict without
Unfortunately features of this celebration in
there defense the nacon the police
duty and way responsible present
all the stngs of the Court of Inquiry when witnesses
heard in relation to this matter but evidence OBJ
ustfng further action considered the matter closed
and good for further agitation this late
hour.
As the general conditions Of this city do not for
they perfect do know of place in
which they do believe crime being ostered by
nearly the entire population and that the authorities not
ukewam the interests of law and order has been ntima
ed nor do being plentiful upon
has reported II with direct knowledge of law
breaking kind will the Prosecuting Attorney with
evidence action will be obtained but hearsay and Il
evidence accomplish the desired results.
sensible cooperation the of those desiring
be done will result in less opportunity for criticism OF
our home town and its citizens. ~s
Very respectfully,
A. w. MARCY, Mayor
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
FREIGHT TRAIN
BREAKS APART
Loaded Car Derailed South of
Railroad Bridge Saturday
Evening
East Bound Track Blocked.-Bosto ton
Express Backs Up to Pomfret

When an east bound freight train
broke apart near the curve this side
of the poor farm crossing shortly after
I o'clock Saturday evening, and the
two sections came together again
south of the railroad bridge, one can
was derailed and the track was block
ed for over three hours.
Shortly after the accident happened
the New York to Boston express came
along and was brought to standstill
at. the rear end of the freight train
The Aagman of the freight had set a
number of danger signals to halt the
express. After standing for nearly
an hour the express backed up to
Pomfret Station and switched over to
the west bound track, on which II
made the run to this city.
The wrecking crew from Readville,
which was at Dayville, helping clean
the wreck of the Bar Harbor, was
summoned. The derailed ear, which
was loaded with iron castings, was I'M
loaded and thrown down the 40 foot
embankment and burned. 1t was at
ter 10 o'clock before the freight was
able to move and the line cleared.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
WOODSTOCK CONCERT MONDAY
/ Out of Town Artists to Sing At Acad
envy

A concert will be given Monday
evening. August End, at S.l5 o'clocf
at Woodstock Academy. The pro
ceeds will be used for educational pur
poses in the town and county for cit.
izenship classes, etc.
The program will consist of voca
and instrumental solos, duets, trios
quartets, choruses and reading. Those
assisting are Margaret Mckinley
Schmidt, Emma S. Rihl of Philadel-
nhia, Lois 0rswell, John j. White
head, j., of Pomfret, and L. Lorena
Gallant of Putnam, and Frederick
Hinrichs of Woodstock. The Misses
Insa Hinrichs, Ruth Sheppard, Mrs.
Henry D. Baker, Mrs. E. R. Hall and
Mrs. Albert Williams. The Messrs,
Charles j. Schmidt, John Ash and
Francis U. tombstone, Frank Wilson,
n. 7. White and A. D. Briggs. Miss
Charlotte Grosvenor of Pomfret Will
be the accompanist.
The program will include chorus
songs of the Viking and In Old Vir-
pinv. Trios. 1.-The Kerry Dance,
"Barcarolle.' Duets, I'm the Spring
time" and "The Passing Birds Fare
we'll" Solos, The Coquette," "Sar-
enata." 1.-The Shore" and "A Winter
Song" Quartets, "Old Black joe
and others.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ONE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO
V. Ii. Marsh Dies In Hospital.
W. {. kilbrith Will Re-
cover.-Both Drummers
Third Accident on ". Y, N. II. & II.
Railroad Al Danielson Within a
Week

y. H. Marsh. 60, of Gloucester,
Mass. died at the Backus Hospital
Norwich Tuesday afternoon at O.
clock, from the result of injuries sus-
tanned shortly after o'clock in the
morning of the same day. when a
train on the y. Y, n H. d H. railroad
crashed into an automobile in which
he and a fellow travelling salesman
were riding, at the North Street cross
ing, Danielson. W. F. kilbrith of
Bryantville, Mass, who was driving
the Ford touring car, is at the hos
pital with several broken ribs and 9th
err injuries. He will recover.
The dead man travelled for a whole
sale fish house, and the injured man
was also representative of wholesale
house. Both had covered this terri
tory for some years and are well
known to the business men of this sec
ton.
Those first at the scene of the acct
dent say that there was freight
train standing near the crossing, the
engine being just south of the siding.
and it is their opinion that the two
men were watching the freight and
failed to see the passenger train APP
preaching. There IS no fiagman at
the crossing. One who saw the acci.
dent says that it appeared that Mr.
Kilbrith saw the train while he was
on the crossing and tried to swing the
automobile out of the way. but it was
too late.
The locomotive struck the Ford a
terrific blaw near the year of the right
hand side of the tonneau and threw 1t
a distance of fifty feet. Both men
were thrown out and it was at first
thought both were killed. The sud
eea stopping of the train alarmed the
passengers. who poured out to see
hat had happened. They say heap
eff Junk and two men lying senseless.
Doctors were summoned and were
sora at the scene. After first aid was
rendered the injured men were
placed in the baggage ear and taken
to the Norwich Hospital, where Marsh
died the same afternoon.
This is the third railroad accident
that has occurred in Danielson IN a
week. Last week Wednesday several
freight cars and eaboose left the
track. Saturday morning the Bar
Harbor express jumped the iron, but
no one was killed in either. Now
comes this third accident with the first
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
KILLS
cow AND A DOG
Bolt Down Chimney Electro
cutes Animal But Girl Near
by Is Uninjured
Peculiar Franks Of Freak Flashes
During Hard Thunder Shower
Last Saturday

During the heavy storm of last Fri
day evening freak bolts OF lightning
killed dog in Eastford and COW in
" Woodstock.
In Eastford, at the home of the
Guerney sisters on the Crystal Lake
road, a bolt of lightning descended
the chimney of the home and killed a
dog lying on the hearth rug. Miss
Sarah Guerney, who was not four feet
from the animal, was untouched. The
bolt tore through the room, turning a
table bottom side up. stripped two
mirrors from the walls and smashed
them, and strey the rest of the furni-
ture in the room all about. The bolt
knocked over and extinguished a
kerosene lamp without setting a fire
and passed out of the house through
the floor. Miss Guerney was not even
stunned.
At the Sheldon farm in Woodstock
a valuable COW that had taken refuge
under a large tree was electrocuted by
bolt of lightning that struck tree
in another part of the pasture, jumped
to a wire fence through which the
cows head was protruding as 1t ate
the grass in the next pasture, and
killed the COW instantly Every one
Of the fence posts between the tree
struck and the cow were spllntered
but none beyond. The COW was found
dead by the owner Sunday morning.
While towns all around Putnam
were experiencing one of the hardest
thunder storms in years. there was lit
tie commotion directly over Putnam.
The thunder could be heard and the
lightning mashed. but it was seen that
the storm was off at a distance. II
did grow dark, however, and 1t was
necessary between and o'clock Sat
urday afternoon to light headlights
on automobiles, locomotives and troll
lev cars. and in stores and in homes
In the outlying sections many teie-
phones and electric lights were put out
of comission for time.
1t has been noticeable that so tan
this season the heavy thunder showers
have not paid this city a direct visit
They have come partly over the cit.
in one or two instances, but the hef'
Of the storm has always been outside
If this continues Putnam will get the
benefit from the rains without tht
danger from the lightning bolts.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
PUTNAM CITY WATER
TO BE ANALYZED
Commissioners of State Board
of Health Have Been Max
ing Investigations
May Stop Bathing In RoseIsnd Lake.
Sample From Ice Pond Also
Taken

1t has become known that last week
two commissioners of the state board
of health came to Putnam TO make an
investigation of Putnam's city water
supply and also of conditions at a
local ice pond. As a result of their
observations samples of water which
had flowed through the filter bed at
Harrisville and water from the ice
pond have been sent to the state lab
ratory at New Haven for analysis.
The commissioners went to Rose
land Lake, Woodstock, last week on
one of the warm days and saw many
people in the water which is the source
of the city's supply While uncom-
municative regarding any possible ac-
ton. it is understood that steps may
be taken to prohibit bathing in this
lake. but this is not certain at the
present time.
A local ice pond was also visited,
and it was pointed out to the commits
sioners where water washed into the
pond. 4 sample of this water will
also be analysed.
Whether complaints have been
made to the state board of health by
citizens IS not known, but the COM
missieners were in Putnam and Wood
stock and have requested samples OF
the water to be sent in for analysis.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
PNNNhUTIy
A. w. MARCY, Mayor

evidence of many who claim to have
have been able as yet t. identify a
single participant.
That Putnam morally is below the
average city of its size no good citizen
will believe until direct evidence is
furnished, as the mayor suggests.
Rather the citizens Of Putnam feel
that its morals are quite above the
average. Certainly no go9d citizen Of
Putnam will believe, until direct evil
GeHce is furnished, that there is any
organization in Putnam protecting
vice, If any citizen has evidence of
such an organization, he or she is lax
in civic duty indeed, if the evidence. Is
not laid before the authorities.
The article, which has called forth
the above protest from the mayor, is
not only reflection on eyary public
official in this city, but it i reflec-
ton on its citizens and upon the city
itself. The article has already brought
forth protest from many citizens in
the discussion Of everyday Affairs and
these citizens will be fully in accord
with Mayor Marcy 10 his public ex-
preston of confidence in the city's
officials, its citizens and the city.
That an exaggerated statement Of
conditions in Putnam has been given
such statewide publicity is most un-
fortunate and is deplored by all peo-
pie who make this their home, have
confidence in its future and in its
governing body
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
FRESH AIRS BACK
IN HOT NEW YORK
Greatly Improved Physically
From Outing In Country
Hope to Return
Left Putnam Tuesday Morning Car
ryins Many Souvenirs

The New York Tlibunes Fresh
Airs" that were sent to this vicinity
for a two weeks outing, returned to
New York Tuesday morning. Several
remain for the rest of the summer and
few hope to return again this year.
All desire to return next year, at least.
Hollow cheeks rounded out, pale
faces Drowned. dim eyes frightened,
all showed that the country air. sun
shine, and wholesome food had work
ed wonders on frail little bodies in the
fortnight's stay. While most all were
looking forward to seeing their par
ents or little brothers and sisters, the
gathering waiting the arrival of the
train to carry them to the metropolis
was unit in favor of the outdoor
life on the farm over the crowded ten
ement district. Nearly every child
carried some sort of souvenir. Some
had flowers, some had cakes, some had
preserves. all bestowed upon them by
kind hearted people in whose homes
they had enjoyed their holiday.
Out OF the twenty odd children who
came to this locality at the expense
of the Tribune's Fresh Air Fund, sew
enteen returned. Mrs ". J. Bartlett,
chairman of the local committee, is
pleased to report that not single ac-
cident marred the outing. She is also
most favorably impressed with the
way the Tribune carried out its plan
and the cooperation given by people
a this vicinity.
Not only was the outing beneficial
20 the health of the children, but it
was an education in itself They
learned many things about country
life that they had never dreamed Of.
While many country children have a
longing 20 get to the city. these little
ones. bora and raised in the noise,
dust and dirt of the tenements, can
not realize how any child can be dis
satisfied with the life on farm. They
found plenty to interest them and
keep then busy every moment and
were oui.e satisfied with the quiet
country life.
The offer of the managers OF the
two local theatres to allow the chill
dren to attend the movies without
charge was taken advantage OF, and
at nearly every performance children,
accompanied by adults, appeared.
This added to the enjoyment OF the
outing ana Putnam movies made a
Greater appeal to the youngsters than
does thei- nearby resort-Coney Is
land.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
OFFICER CHANDLER
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Patrolman Earnest L. Chandler OF
the Putnam police force attended ehe
18th annual state polcemen's conven-
ton and field day held at Double ROCK
New Haven, Thursday. A clam oake
was served and all delegates we're pre-
sented a fash light and wrist watch
Cantain John Bulger of the Putnam
force was elected one of the vice pres
idents of the association.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
GOING TO MOTHER HOUSE
OF HOLY GHOST, FRANCE

Marie Louise Dupre of st. Claire
Home, Newport, R. l., and Bernadette
Dupre of ST. Joseph's Convent, New
Haven. daughters of Alphonse Dupre,
visited their home on Woodstock ave
nue. for a few days last week. They
returned Monday. Some time IN Aug
ust they expect to sail for France and
will go to the mother house of the
Holy Ghost nuns in St Brieux IN the
northwestern part of France. AT this
place they will be received as daugh-
tiers of the Holy Ghost.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. George and fam
ily of Worcester, Mr.. and Mrs. Aldege
Dupre, Mr.. and Mrs. David Dupre OF
Worcester and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
CARPENTER Of Anthony. r. l., visited
them while they were in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
LIVED EERE 80 YEARS
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

George Z Whitney, for so years a
resident a Putnam, died suddenly at
his home o. Sabin street, at o'clock
Thursday night He was in his usual
health during the day, but lived only
a short while after an attack of neu-
ralgia of thu heart.
Mr.. Whitney was born in Killingly
81 years ago. His parents removed to
Putnam when he was but two years
old. Aftel ne left school he entered
the employ of the Morse mills and
worked for the company as machln-
ist half 4 century He retired from
active work years ago.
Mr.. Whitney married Ann 5. Buck
81 years aeo. who, with four children,
Blanche, Mrs Mary Morse, Mrs. Der
nice Langlois. and a son, Wallace,
survive. The funeral will be from the
home SUNDAY at l o'clock, and burial
will be in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
ENGAGEMENT OF PUTNAM
YOUNG LADY ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford l.. Adams
Wilkinson street, announce the en-.
gagement of their daughter, A. Louise
to Eldon Seaver Johnson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Main street
Worcester Miss Adams is well known
in Putnam, being a graduate of Put
nam High school and a member of
the Congregational church choir. She
trained for a time in the Hartford
Hospital School for Nurses, but was
obliged to forego further training on
account of illness which necessitated
an operation. Since her recovery she
has been employed at the Elmer Auto
mobile Co.'S Office MIR. Johnson is a
graduate Of Worcester South High
school and is connected with the Owen
Magnetic Co., Worcester, as eleetrl-
clan and salesman.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
DAM WASHES oUT.-PoWER OFF
No Trolley Cars Run Thursday Ser
vice Resumed This Afternoon

A washout at the flume of the pow.
er plant of the Connecticut Company
at the Dyer dam between Danielson
and Wauregan left the local trolley
road without power and no cars were
run Thursday. No cars appeared this
Friday morning, but an official of the
road stated at 10 o'clock that cars
would be running this afternoon.
This is not the first trouble of the
kind the company has experienced
due to part of the plant being on I'M
stable ground that occasionally shifts.
The bus service was utilized to a
greater degree than ever, Thursday
and special runs were made to points
not usually covered by the big motor
vehicles.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
PUTNAM WOMAN DIES
AT DAUGHTERS HOME

Mrs. Corrine st. George Warren,
nearly all of her life resident of
Putnam, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Warren Hub
bard, Rochester, N. Y, last Saturday.
The body was brought to Putnam,
where funeral services were held at
st. Mary's church, Tuesday mornin,
and burial was in st. Mary's cemetery
She was former wife of Fred War
rem Of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
PLAN MATCH PLAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

1t has been requested by some of
the Country Club that during the
month of August there be handicap
matches for all members in addition
to the regular contest for the cup. In
the handicap play pairs would be
matched by lot, the first match to be
held next Thursday afternoon and
by the process of elimination, reach
the finals the last Thursday IN the
month. As in all matches, MEMBER
failing to appear and play on the
dates set forfeits the match to his OPP
ponent.
The tournament committee doubt
less will adopt this plan, as it viii give
necessary practice in match play so
much needed.
The ladies' event last Friday was a
decided success and will be continued
each Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30

O. Henry once told story about n
genial Irishman who from time to
time thrashed his wife within an inch
of her life The neighbors, rather
used to the row, stood aside knowing
that it is best to leave family matters
to the family for settlement, Final
~, one night a stranger. hearing the
piercing wells of Friend Wife, took a
hand in the row, whereupon following
the instincts of long line of Ewes,
wife Joined husband and smashed up
the stranger.
Something Of the same family feel
ing pervaded Putnam on Wednesday
morning when The Hartford Courant
appeared with front page story un-
der Putnam date line, in which
woman of this city was set forth IN
the role of Putnam martyress hight
ing a losing fight against the rampant
forces of Putnam vice which, to judge
from The Courant's headline, would
seem to indicate that, as a sink OF per-
nicious iniquity, Putnam took the
state crown.
The story was no credit TO The
Courant since it retold, in far more
lurid form than the real occurrence,
the events of the night Of the Fourth
of July which in the opinion OF solid
mass Of Putnam citizens who have CIV
en- the matter a great deal of sober
thought and investigation, have been
grossly exaggerated. Putnam sudden
ly found itself i'm the role of the IRISH
mans wife. A stranger, entering.
with club, had dealt the city and its
reputation a solar plexus blow and the
result was that a united Putnam fam
lily stands today thoroughly outraged
and indignant at being made spec
tacle in what is undoubtedly the
states oldest and leading journal.
Mayor Marcy. who since the occur
FENCES of the Fourth and Fifth of July
has made no statemenAfor the public,
but who has, nevertheless, pursued the
question thoroughly and has been
present at the Court of Inquiry into
the so-called riot, finally decided that
the time has come for the city govern
ment TO speak for itself, and the result
is the Mayors statement which APP
pears above.
The matter will undoubtedly be TAX
en- up at the meeting of the common
council next Tuesday night. Alder
man John G. johnson at the last meet
ing Of the council registered his very
strong disapproval Of the dereliction
Of the local police force, which tailed
to make any arrests at the time Of the
riot. Although the Prosecuting At
torpey has called numerous witnesses
to the stand, no testimony has beer
secured which would result In an ar
rest. That disorderly conduct sum
cient to cause the arrest Of the OF
Tenders did take place has been the
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
THIEVES STEAL FROM
AUTOS ON MAIN STREET

Two thefts from automobiles stand
ing on Main street were reported to
the police this week.
Leon Talabae said that he left an
overcoat in his car Wednesday after
noon while having lunch at the Inn.
He started for Rhode Island and when
ne looked for the coat it was gone.
Mrs. Herbert Bowen Of Woodstock
lost an embroidered seat cover from
her car which was parked on Main
street. Thursday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. Able ALLEN

Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie
Dillaber Allen, wife of Henry D. Aiieh;
North Uxbridge, Mass, sister Oh
Herbert Dillaber, North Grosvenor-
dale, and of Mrs. George Barnes anu
Mrs W. f. Labelle of Dayvllie, VINO
died last Saturday, were held from the
home in North Uxbridge Tuesday al
ternoon. Burial was in Oxford
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
PUTNAM PEOPLE SAW
SOME REAL GOLF

Among the large gallery that watch
ed the American and English goif
champions, Barnes and Hagan and
Raw. at New London, Monday, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Nj. Wheelock and
George f. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
c. Morse, E. H. Johnson, Charles r.
Dean. Jesse Z. Rich and Charles L.
Thayer. TIE Putnam players were
greatly surprised and interested al
what can be done with a golf ball by
one who has made the game a life. S
study and vocation.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
MAYOR STAMPS STORYAS UNTRUE
CRIME DOES NOT FLOURISH HERE
fARTICLE WHICH CALLED
FORTH THE PROTEST.
LONE WOMAN FIGHTS
VICE in PUTNAM
Mrs. Walter Bartlett Has Life
Threatened and Home
Menaced
Especial to The Courant,
pufnaYo July Of

tSpeclal TO he 0oufantf
Putnam, July ~.
A vice campaign conducted for
two years s.single handed" by
Mrs. Walter Bartlett of this city
has succeeded so we'll that her
life has been threatened, and her
home menaced by mob of more
than 200 persons who surrounded
it and tried to set it afire. This
latter scene, ON the evening of
July Fourth, was the elimination
of frequent threats. oral and by
letter, which she has received.
The mob, eneountering but feeble
and half-hearted resistance by
the police, gathered in front of
the house, surrounded it, and
threw exploding bombs and fire.
crackers on the veranda. When
Mrs. Bartlett turned the garden
hose on her blazing awning, she
was Kissed and hooted, and was
the target for an avalanche of
missiles. Despite this riot not a
single arrest was made.
Apparent laxity in enforcing
the national prohibition amend
ment has also caused much feel
ing. Intoxicated persons have
been common sight on the
streets. according to Mrs Bart
lett. "There should be an or
ganization here to fight such con
ditions." she said today. II know
there are organizations in the
city protecting vice"
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-30
b. & l.. ASSOCIATIONS
INCOME IS GROWING

At meeting Of the directors Of the
Putnam Building & Loan Association
held Tuesday evening it was reported
that the monthly receipts of the asso-
citation are now over $4,000 month.
This signifies that over 5000 shares
have been sold.
The tenth series is now being offer
ed for sale and it was voted to hold
open the series for another month
without penalty. Applications for
loans still exceed the amount OF mon
ey available, which shows that there
are borrowers as well as deposltofs
getting benefits from the association.