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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
CLAIRVOYANT DESCRIBES
AUTO STOLEN in PUTNAM
But J. F. Sponcey Has Not Recovered Fliver
That Disappeared Saturday
Night
Car Taken Garage-Lock Found BrokenNo Clues to
Thief-Matter In Hands of Police

Putnam. Miss Fortune told him also
that when he returned from ride
last Thursday afternoon and left his
car standing in front of his little shop
the leader of the trio of thieves came
along aad looked over the machine
and then followed Mr.. Sponcey to the
garage and watched him put the auto
up.
There is trouble ahead for other
auto owners, if the clarivoyant's Sec
ond sight does not deceive, for she
told Mr., Sponeey that the thieves have
their eyes on another car In the next
garage to his. and also on the car of
a man on Pomfret street. This man
is large man and has smooth face.
All such man on this street should
take unusual precautions, for the
medium said that the thieves would
surely get this ear.
The medium described the three
thieves bus this description Mr.. Spon-
eey did not divulge. He has placed
the matter in the hands of the po-
lice. but says he has little hopes of
ever riding in that particular car
again.
Mr. Sponeey said that he and his
wife took a ride Thursday afternoon.
He then put his car in the garage.
Sunday morning he thought he would
clean the car up and went to the gar
age and the car was gone. This IN all
that h.. knows about the affair
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
AS MEMBER OF BAR
States Attorney c. <. Searls
Was Admitted to Practice
Half Century Ago
Sworn In" At Brooklyn But No Rec
ord Can Be Found of Exact Date

States Attorney Charles +. Searls
of Thompson and Putnam passed his
golden anniversary as member of
the bar of the state of Connecticut,
this week If an attempt had been
made to mark the fftiath milestone
the exact day on which to have plan
ned the Observance could not have
been determined This, because the
court record of half century ago
does not disclose the admission to
practice eff the young attorney from
THOMPSON. Mr.. Searls is not himself
certain of the exact date. He knows
that it was either on. August %, &c
or 27, that he went to Brooklyn, the
then county seat, took the oral exam
nation. and was "sworn in.' Wheth-
err it was Wednesday, Thursday OF
Friday he is not certain. Il was only
on Wednesday of this week that Mr.
Searls learned that the record of the
court does not disclose the date OF his
admission. nor even the fact that he
was admitted at all.
Apparently officials of fifty years
ago were not as careful and painstak-
ing in keeping records of events as
they are at present. This fact is to
be deplored. But in past years per.
usal of records will disclose many in.
stances wherein they are incomplete
When asked about the event Mr.
Searls stated that he went to Brook.
lyn in August. 1870, and was admit
ted to practice as an attoruey-at-law
The term of court opened on the
fourth Tuesday of the month, which
would correspond to fifty years age
Tuesday of this week. He remem.
bers that he did not go to Brooklyn
ON the opening day of the session, but
did go down on Wednesday, Thursday
or Friday, the exact day he can moi
recall.
Mr.. Seafls remembers that Judge
Lafayette Foster was>-helding the
term of court and the clerk was Uric
Fuller. He recalls but two members
of the committee who examined hin
Attorney John j. Penrose and At
torney Judson NJ Lyon, During thu
noon recess he was questioned oraii.
for half hour They asked the can
didate if he knew what law was. ant
if he was college graduate. liner
they broadened out little but tina
was about all there was to it in those
days. Nowadays candidate has Il
take two days written test. AT thu
afternoon session of the court he wa'
sworn in as an attorney.
Following his admission Mr.. Searl
returned to Putnam and hung out IN
..shingle" and sat down to wait fol
clients, which were slow in coming a
first. His first office was in the room
now occupied by the Putnam Savings
Bank. where he remained two years
First one and then another either
dropped in to see and to encourage thu
Young attorney and one or two gave
him a little business" of minor i'm
portance. All commitments were
Continued on Page Four)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
MONDAY MORNING WEDDING
Miss Albertina Beauregsrd Becomes
Bride of Otto j. Knoll

There was large gathering of rel
atives and friends at St. Mary's
church Monday morning at 9 O'Clock
TO witness the marriage of Otto j.
Knoll. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Knoll, and Miss Albertina Beauregard,
daughter of Mrs. Darimena Beaure-
gard. Green street. The bridesmaid
was Miss Stella Bordeau and the best
man Alphonse Lamoureux of Ware,
Mass. Fr Routhier performed the
ceremony and celebrated the mass
The Nine O'clock choir sang.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white georgette crepe de chine. The
bridesmaid wore dress Of blue geor-
gette and white hat
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
FUNERAL FOR DEA. {. c. BROWN
Old Resident Passes Away In Putnam
AT Age of II Years

Funeral services for Deacon Charles
c. Brown, who died at his home or
Chapman street last Thursday, were
held Saturday afternoon from the
home.
Deacon Brown was practically 6
life long resident of Thompson and
Putnam. He had been in poor health
for number of years. He had beer
confined to his home for nearly two
months and was almost blind. He
was II years old.
Deacon Brown was born in Thomp.
son November oath. 1912, son OF
Lemuel and Phoebe t(HalD Brown.
He attended the school in Thompson
now the Sawyer District school OF
Putnam, and finished his education
under the tutorage of an uncle with
whom he went to live in Vermont.
Deacon Brown was active in the
affairs of his native town and was
deacon in the Thompson Congrega-
tional church and superintendent of
the Sunday school.
In 1885 Deacon Brown went west
He located in Kansas and was en-
gagged in business there, although foi
most of his life ne was farmer. Fol
lowing the death Of his wife in 1898
he removed to Putnam in 1894 and
has lived here ever since.
Mr. Brown was three times mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Sarah
Terrill Of Vermont. They were mar
ried in 1866 and Mrs. Brown died in
1898. His second wife was Miss
Emma Fem of Putnam, a music
teacher and organist. She died about
five years later. His third wife was
Miss Ella Waterman. She, with a
nephew, Reinzi Brown. who has made
his home with his uncle since 1885,
survive.
Mr.. Brown had not been engaged IN
active pursuits for some years. He
occasionally spent the winter months
in Florida. He Joined the Putnam
Congregational church and was reg
ular attendant at both the Sunday and
mid-week meetings and was for time
a deacon of the church. He was a
strong advocate of temperance, al
though he voted the Republican tick
ct, believing that the Prohibition par
II was in hopeless minority.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

o clock IN the morning. The machine
crashed through fence and down a
seven foot embankment, but none of
the occupants were injured. A bit of
the fence went through the bottom of
the car. making it impossible to clamp
on the brake, and the car came to a
stop with jolt against tree and was
wrecked Another machine was pro-
cured and the prisoners were taken as
far as Willimantic and lodged in the
police station for the night.
Alex Lovely was called to the
stand. He was asked if he knew the
woman, and he said she was his wife.
He was asked if he knew the man and
said he was his brother.
The little girl testified that she was
abused by her uncle. who told her to
call him papa.
Lovely at first said he wanted 8
lawyer but he had no money and fin
ally agreed that the hearing should
proceed. After the testimony he had
nothing to say Mrs. Lovely said
nothing during the proceedings.
Peter is well known TO the court
He has figured in many proceedings
He has several times been arraigned
for breach of the peace at his broth
ers' home and the brother always said
that Peter was too familiar with his
/ Alexis, wife. Once Peter entered the
+ home through the window and fight
followed. Again he was found under
the bed. He was arrested for stealing
and wearing a soldiers uniform, and
again for stealing and wearing clothes
and jewelry belonging to room
mate.
Probable cause was found and the
defendants were bound over to the
superior court in bonds of $500 each.
They were unable TO furnish the
bonds so were taken To jail to await
the October criminal term of court.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
UP GO RAILROAD
FARES 20 PER CENT
Costs More to Travel, But You
Save More If You Stay
Home
Gasolene Trips As Cheap As Steam
Cars Are Now

1t cost people who travelled by train
on Wednesday fifth less than those
who travelled on Thursday, or who
will travel in future. Not because
Wednesday was bargain day on the
ehu-chus, but Just because the rail-
roads We're granted the privilege of
increasing their passenger rates 20
per cent beginning August &c. The
new rate was put in effect Thursday
and Wednesday Ticket Agent Gulnac
and Announcer Herman G. Carver
were busy making up the new rates.
If you go away from home on the
steam cars it costs you one-fifth more
than before. But if you stay at home
you can credit yourself with saving
of one-fifth more. 1t is pretty safe to
assume that many people will dc
more thinking before planning trip
than heretofore. Times were when
one could run into Boston for s1.25
each way. If you go tomorrow OF
the next day. or the next. it will cost
just $2.3S. almost double the good old
days when travel was cheap, but or
the other hand SIS per week was con
sidered fair" pay.
The automobile owner will doubt
less use gasolene with better grace
If he goes TO Boston alone of course
the expense will be greater than by
train. Figuring on party Of four II
would cost $3.50 by train for the one
way trip. Figuring an automobile
containing a party of four people at
10 cents per mile expense. and calling
the trip rs miles, it would cost but
$3.50, saving over the train trip OF
.s2.O2 che way. or $4.04 for the round
trip.
The trolley roads have come into
sharp competition with jitney buses
and the trolley road managers say
they can not stand the competition
What will happen if some one devises
a long trip jitney service to compete
with train travel is a problem for flu.
ture solution.
Some of the fares from Putnam
now III Ell eci are - ltthSt " boseos
from Putnam previous to the 20 pei
cent increase cost S2.0l, but under
the new schedule the price jumps te
S2.3S. The former rate to Worces'
ter was 81 cents, while now 1t costs
-S1.O2. Rates to other points from
Putnam are as follows, in each case
the first figure being the old rate and
the second figure the new one Wal
pole, s1.39, $1.65; Franklin, Si.12
$1.33; Blackstone, SIC. SIC; New
Bedford, $2.51, S2.97; East Douglas
Acc. 5Sc; Thompson 13c, Ice; Pom
fret 15c, 1sc; Abingdon 21c, 26c; Ell
liotts pic, 33c; Hampton 43c, bic,
Willimantic Sic, Gee; Rockville $1.59
s1.S8; Manchester $1.56, $1.S5; Mid,
dletown $3.50, $2.13; Hartford Sl.S5t
S2.19; New Britain $2.16, 1856; Wa
terbury S2.S7, S3.40; Meriden $2.44
$3.50: Oxford 49c, 5Se; Webster 30e
36c; North Grosvenordale lie, gle
Grosvenordale 12c, / SC; West Thomp-
son Toe, Toe; Mechanicsville Zoe, Toe
Dayville, Ice, zoe; Danielson 24c-
29c; Wauregan 42c, soc; Central Vii
lage ace. 55c; Jewett City nc, Gle
Norwich s1.09, $129; New London
S1.52. $3.50: Providence $1.40, 81 &c
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
EXHUME CARCASS
OF BULL CALF
Was Not Property of Man Who
Was Suspicious of Neigh
Dor
Alex Celinsky Accused Of Theft. Was
Innocent

When r. o. Potter, Woodstock ave-
nue., found that his calf had been
stolen and learned that on the same
day a neighbor, Alex Gelinsky, had
killed a calf, he became suspicious
and complained to the police.
The police caused the carcass to
be exhumed and Mr.. Potter viewed il
and declared that it was not his ami
NAL.
Gelinsky is married man and has
four children. He has never been in
any trouble and has never before been
under suspicion. He is employed by
the N. y, N. II. q II. railroad, and
thoughtless friends try to have fun"
with Alex by asking him how many
calves he has stolen.
Alex feels the matter keenly and
has complained to the authorities,
saying that the incident has caused
him much mental suffering and trou-
BILE. While the whole matter was
handled in legal manner il neverthe-
less has reflected on Alex and his
tlroughtless friends, although they be-
lieve him to be an honest man, are
making it harder for him.
Alex il thrifty pelandes He
works on the railroad and carries on
little farm ON the road from An
dcrson's corner to West Thompson,
and supports his family. Officials
who know the circumstances felt that
publicity should be given the occur
renee so tssat Alex may be freed from
all suspicion in the public eye.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
CHARLES JOHNSON ILL
No Hope For Recovery Of Prominen,
Citizen Of North Grosvenordaie

Charles johnson of North Grosven-
ordale. county sealer of weights and
measures, Specifically i'll at his home,
and no hope is held out for his recov-
cry
Mr.. Johnson has been in failing
health for some years. He made ar
engagements to go TO Boston some
weeks ago for observation under the
care of a specialist. 1t was found
that nothing could be done for him.
Mr.. johnson was brought to his
home last Monday evening. The new
ambulance from the Day Kimball
Hospital met the Boston train at
Thompson station and carried Mr..
johnson to North Grosvenordale.
Mr.. Johnson's illness has cast a
gloom over the whole village, where
he has lived so long. He is respected
and liked by all citizens. He has TAX
en- an interest in public affairs and
has twice represented his town in the
legislature.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
PRESENTATION TO
THEATRE ORGANISE

Eugene A. LaViolette was rendered
a surprise on his return to the Brad
ley Theatre from his vacation. He
was presented beautiful cameo ring
after the performance last Friday
evening. The presentation was by
Randolph Miour, and came as a COM
plete surprise to the popular organ
list. who was unable to respond for
some minutes
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
INFORMAL RECEPTION
TO SON AND HIS BRIDE

Mr.. and airs. Frank Gleason. Cen
ter street. gave an informal reception
last Saturday evening in honor Of
their son, Frank, and his bride. Many
friends took this opportunity to meet
Mr.. Gleason's bride and to extend
their congratulations. This week Mr..
and Mrs. Gleason are on trip to Nj
agara Falls. but will return to Putnam
before leaving for their home IN Low
ell, Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
TO BE DELEGATE
AT CONVENTION
Atty. Macdonald to Represen,
Connecticut At Cleveland
In September
Putnam Post of Legion Is Highly
Honored

Attorney Archibald Macdonald, Jr.,
at the state convention of the Con-
nectieit department of the American
Legion, was elected delegate to the
national convention of that organiza-
ton. and will go to Cleveland the last
week in September to attend the ses-
sion which will be held there ut that
time For a Putnam man to be Sc
lleeted for this position is high hon
or. and one of which the Anselm
Mayotte Post may be justly proud.
Thirteen ex-soldiers will attend the
convention from this state.
Dir. Edward +. Perry, post com
mander; Attorney Archibald Mac
donald. Jr.. and Malcolm M. Wiley
were in Bridgeport last Friday and
Saturday representing the Putnam
post at the state convention of the
Legion In all deliberations the Put
nam delegation played an important
I part, and was particularly a factor in
district eaucuses. Putnam is includ-
/ ed in the fourth district of this state
with Stafford Springs, Willimantic,
South Coventry, Danielson, North
GrosvenoYdale and Mansfield These
posts in matters of Importance voted
as a unit. and hence commanded
much strength.
The Putnam post was well repre-
scented on convention committees aud
was given place on two of the most
important groups established by the
convention Attorney Macdonald was
selected as a member of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws. and
Dr. Perry was a member of the COM
mittee on legislation. J,SF Johnson
Of the North Grosvenordale post was
q member of the committee on post
activities DR.. Perry also served as
district secretary.
The Putnam delegates were called
upon, along with all other delegates
at the convention, to take action upon
l57 different resolutions presented by
the resolutions committee. Among
these was one aiming to have the
state Of Connecticut give to each ser
vice man a bonus of 500. This res
i olution was voted down. and the Put
nam delegates voted with the MAORI
" against the resolution. Another OF
a similar nature aimed to have the
national government give to each ser.
vice man a paid up endowment insur.
ance policy. the size of the policy to
be proportionate to the length of ser
vice This was also rejected, and the
Putnam votes were cast against It.
The bonus did not occupy much OF
the conventions time, for it WAS evil
dent that the ex-service men are sat
isfied with the state fund of two and
one-half million dollars by means OF
which the needy soldiers of this state
are cared for The delegates at the
convention were not proposing to be-
come grabbers, and desired that the
public should not conceive of the Lee
eion as II grabbing organization.
The subject matter of the resolu.
tions covered an infinite variety OF
topics. One aimed to reduce the
price Of sugar, another to increase the
pay of Connecticut school teachers.
! One resolution that was adopted by
( the convention requested the federal
government to remove from national
cemeteries the bodies of enemy
aliens who died while in internment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
ANNUAL MEETING
Woman's Board, Day Kimbali Hos
pital

The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Board of the Day Kimball Hos
pitaI will be held in the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce on Wednes-
day, September 8th, at 8 o'clock.
Business: To hear annual reports,
elect officers for the year and transact
any other business that may come be-
fore the meeting. Owing to change
in the bylaws, the annual meetings IN
the future will be held in June.
Annual membership fees are now
due.
EMMA A. MERRIAM,
Cor. Secretary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
ISSUES INVITATIONS TO
SEPTEMBER WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Chagnon,
Main street, have issued invitations
for the wedding Of their daughter,
Miss FIorence Veronica Chagnon. Miss
Chagnon win become the bride Of
Ernest Henry Lorrion of this city,
Monday, Sept. 9Th. The wedding and
mass will be at st. Mary's church at Q
o'clock in the morning, followed by a
reception in the c. A. G. club rooms.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
ELKs ENTERTAIN CHILDREN
Seventy-Five Youngsters From Coun
ty Home Enjoy Picnic

Seventy-fve delighted children, in
mates of the Windham County Tenn.
porary Home, were guests of Putnam
Lodge Of Elks at a picnic at Roseland
Park, Thursday afternoon.
The children were taken to anc
from the park in automobiles and had
a good time playing games. boating
and bathing. A delicious luncheon
was prepared by the Elks' own pro
wider, E. E Robbins, and included
lemonade, ice cream, fancy cakes
sandwiches and other good things
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
Events Planned For Labor Day and
Balance of Season At Local Club

The golfers Of the Putnam coun-
try Club messed out % to p win
over Woonsocket last Saturday after
noon. 1t was the first time in the six
meets with this club that Putnam has
won and there was therefore some
cause for citation 1t also denotes i'm
provement among the local clubs
PLAYERS. Ladies accompanied the
players and all were served an excel
lent supper following the match.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
EASTERN STAR OUTING

The 48th annual outing of the Or
der of the Eastern Star viii be held
at WordelPs, Ocean Beach, New Lon
don, on Tuesday, August 81. Bust
ness meeting at IL o'clock. Arrange
nlents can be made for shore din
ner. Anyone desiring further partic-
uiars may telephone Miss Emma Rob-
erts.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

Pomfret. Ernest, Jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Spencer, died at his
home here Thursday afternoon. The
funeral viii be from the Congrega-
tional church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Burial win be in the North
cemetery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

All OF the Republican caueuses to
elect delegates to the state, congress
sional and senatorial conventions were
held Thursday. In each case the meet
ing lasted less than half an hour. Re
suits were as follows:
Putnam
The Republican caucus was held at
the municipal building at o'clock
Thursday evening and was called to
order by Archibald Macdonald, chair
man of the town committee. s. NJ.
Wheelock was elected chairman of
the caucus and John 3. Byrne clerk.
Delegates elected were:
State conventional. A. Brodeur,
Ernest b. Kent, ]. +. Carpenter and
b. ID. Bugbee.
Congressional--Irving Miron, s. M.
Wheelock, c. f. Dean, Joseph Plessis.
enatorial-Arthur C. Keith, Chas.
l.. Torrey, A. A. Brodeur, Archibald
Macdonald, Jr.
Pomfret
The Pomfret Republican caucus
was called TO order at 2 o'clock by
Chairman Fayette l.. Wright. Chas.
o. Thompson was elected moderator
and Willis Covell clerk.
Delegates TO the state convention
were elected as follows: Fayette h.
Wright, Frank K. Haines, John Ash,
Willis Coyell.
Congressional convention-F. IL.
Paine. T. s. Clapp, W. w Ayerili,
John f. Ash.
Senatorial Charles @. Thompson,
George II. Hicks, G. A. Sharpe, A D.
Briggs
The committees were empowered
to fill vacancies and the caucus adj
journed at 2.15 o'clock.
Woodstock
The Republicans held their caucus
at North Woodstock at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The meeting
was called to order by Chairman b,
r. Ritch of the town committee. L.
II. Healey was chairman and A J..
Morse clerk.
Delegates elected were:
State conventional. NJ. Perrin, G.
II. Child, A. NJ Hammond, G. +. May.
Congressional-W. c. Child, Orrin
w. Bates, l.. J Leavitt George M.
Sampson.
Senatorial Wayland Harris, DR..
+. r.. Pike, w. II. Stoutenburg, h. W
Bates,
Thompson
The Republican caucus was held on
Thursday afternoon with M. A. Coveil
chairman and Fred O. Stone clerk.
The result Of the election of delegates
was as follows:
State convention--E. II. Corttis,
NJ. A. Covell, Thomas Ryan, Claus
Hagstrom.
Senatorial. r. Reardon, Leon
0mer Loiselle. Carl +. An
drews.
Congressional-George e. WHIT
man. Fred BONN, w. n. Bates, Bar
ton Jacobs.
Eastford
The Republican caucus held Thurs
day was presided over by Chairman
Caro- p. Latham. ]. G. Tatem was
clerk. Delegates elected were:
State nvention--CharIes r. Fits,
Charles w. Clark
Senatorial Welcome Davis, Chas.
r. Tatem.
CongressionaI--O. II Latham, J.
G. Tatem.
Patriot want ads bring results,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
PUTNAM PASTOR WILL
SPEAK AT OUTING

Rev. Charles r. Bedard. pastor Of
St. Mary's church. Putnam, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress at the outing of the American
Legion at Wildwood Park, Labor Day.
Fr. Bedard will speak about Rev. An
selm Mayotte, former curate at st.
Mary's, who lost his life in France,
and after whom the Putnam post Is
named.
The silver loving cups offered a.
prizes for athletic events are now on
exhibition in store windows.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph DeOfay of
New York, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Warren. Park
street
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
HOLD REPUBLICAN cAucusEs
Delegates Nominated to Attend Var,
GUS Conventions

All Of the Republican caueuses to
elect delegates to the state, congress
sional and senatorial conventions were
held Thursday. In each case the meet
ing lasted less than half an hour. Re-
suits were as follows;