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Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
Day To Be Observed With
Parade and Other Features

Next Thursday, Nov. IL, the Lee
zion Posts all over the country are 20
celebrate the day in some manner and
the local post is going to try and do
their share. The committee for the
day has plans nearly complete.
In the afternoon will be the par
ade, starting from Union Square at
2.3O o'clock. Ex-service men and
Civil War veterans will form on the
square in front of the Putnam Inn.
Spanish War veterans in front of
Peoples Store, Sons of Veterans IN
front Of Mullan's store. Ladies Of ID.
A. r. in front of Flagg's store. Put
nam Chapter, Red Cross. front OF
Dresser's store. Knights Of Columbus,
front Of Mansfeld's store. Order OF
Eagles, front Of Bonneville's store.
Order of Red Men, front Of G. M.
Elliott's store. Order Of Odd Fellows
and Daughters Of Rebekah, front of
Gilman & Coz store Order OF Elks,
corner Main and Canal streets. Roy
al Arcanum, Main and Canal streets.
OIntE SDtitllto NV HtNhsfD'11
wishing to march, may form their
line in front of Donahue's drug store.
The parade will be headed by a
band. Marshal f. r. Perry and staff,
and the line Of march will be as fol-
lows: Union Square to Main street,
to Front to School, to Providence, to
Marshall, to Woodstock avenue, TO
Church, to Pomfret, to Main, and
ending at Union Square.
After the parade the Civil War and
Spanish War veterans are TO be served
refreshments by the Legion in Union
hall.
II the day proves stormy, the par
ade will be omitted.
In the evening will be the concert
and military dance in Union hall. The
concert will begin at and dancing at
9.15. Tickets will be on sale at the
hall at 85c. each, war tax paid.
Ex-service men and women in uni
form will be admitted free.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
TWO QUART BOTTLES
IN WRECKED AUTO.
Driver Says He Was On Way
To Get a Load OF
Cheese
Had Fat Roll and Left $500 to Assure
His Return

At Averill's corner, Pomfret, where
many autos come to grief, and where
the dwellers have put stones against
their elm trees to protect them from
being cut down by many contacts
with Tenders of machines, fine tour
ing car added to the long list, at an
early hour Tuesday morning, and a
wreck resulted.
So often do the people at the cor
ner see such occurrences that it at
tracts little attention. They have al
most gotten over being curious as to
the resulting damage. But the early
morning wreck was seen by promi-
nent citizen and official not quite so
used to the sight, and he decided te
investigate. When the gentleman
found that the three men in charge of
the car refused toilet him come near 1t
he decided there must be reason, and
he reasoned that the reason was in all
probability a load of something con-
traband.
As a result of the suspicious, two
members of the state police force
came on and took charge. They
found in the car q quart of whiskay
and quart of light wine. The div
err, Antonio Pusipicate, giving his
home as New Haven, told conflicting
stories. He said that he was on his
way to Providence TO get q load OF
cheese. He was brought to the Put
nam police station where it was found
that he had roll containing $i,159
in cash.
This money would buy consider
able amount of cheese even at high
prices. 1t might also be collected
upon the delivery of small load OF
wet goods. Antonio finally put up
$500 for his temperance in Putnam
and was allowed to go.
Thursday two men from the prohi-
hilton enforcement department came
to Putnam, but Antonio was not here.
One of the officers said that Antonio
was known to him.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

Putnam lived up TO its reputation
as a Republican stronghold in Tues
days election. The entire ticket was
elected by handsome maiorities. G..
Harold Gilpatric, as was the case two
years ago. ran ahead of the ticket
with vote Of 1882, the largest vote
given any candidate on the ticket.
Hector DIVERT for state representa-
tive, received the next largest vote,
1423, and Archibald Macdonald for
state senator was third with 1899.
Everett J. Lake, for governor, attract
ed voters outside the party rs is shown
by his vote of 1850
A total of 1927 votes was cast in
Putnam. Of these 1916 were straight
Republican and 661 straight Demo-
cratic ballots. Only fourteen votes
were thrown out for cause II was
nearly 10 o'clock when the modcr-
ator announced the result of the bal
loting.
Organizations of men and women
in ho.a pa tic, we're active in getting
out TIC ole. Headquarters were
busy places, especially in the last hour
before the polls closed, when there
was a rush to get in those who had
not put in an appearance before the
ballot box.
No trouble was experienced in
handling the unusually large number
of voters. The women took hold like
confusion.
1t will be noticed that Senator
Brandegee was cut somewhat in favor
Of his opponent, Lonergan. Loner-
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
Continued on Page Ten)

Nassalboro and was at one time Wor-
shipful Master of the lodge.
Mr. Libby came to Putnam in the
early nineties and for three years
kept drug store here; since that
time he has not been actively engaged
in business.
Mr.. Libby took an active interest
in public affairs and in 1903 repre-
sented the town in the house of the
state legislature. At one time he was
president and director of the Put
nam Light & Power Company. DR..
Libby was we'll read man. He pos
sessed a keen intellect and sound
business judgment. He wrote an ar
ticle on the high cost of living which
was accepted and published by
Moody's Magazine, an investors
monthly, in 1918. and was favorably
commented upon by other financial
journals.
During the war Mr.. Libby gave
freely of his time and energy to patri-
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
MANY BURGLARIES CAUSE ALARM
SUMMER HOMES BEING ENTERED
Repeated Reports of Breaks Coming From POM
fret and Woodstock. State Officers at
Work on List Of Crimes
Frequency With Which Thefts Summer Colonies
Uneasy-State Police Have Little On

With five OF the best known sum-
mer homes in the county already ran
sacked by what is evidently a gang of
professional robbers,~th residents of
the towns of Pomfret and Woodstock
have been aroused to the greatest ex=
crtement during the past week. That
a band of robbers, thoroughly famil-
lar with the district and with the
movements of the occupants of the
many summer homes located in the
two towns, are making a systematic
series of breaks has been completely
proven within the past week.
A little over a week ago, Casa de
Campo" the beautiful summer home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Hardy, To-
Gated on the edge of Woodstock Hill,
was entered during the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy and articles val
ued at S., 900, but inestimabie in SEN
timental value to Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy
were packed in trunks and other re
ceptacles and borne away during the
small hours of the night while the care
taker of the estate slept in another
building on the premises.
On Monday last, when Peter Muir
ply of Pomfret. caretaker of the resi-
denee of DIR. John c. Jay, which is To-
Gated ON the west side of Pomfret
Street, only few hundred feet from
the corner where is located the resi-
dence of Dr. S. B. Overlook, on enter
ing the house for weekly inspection,
he found it ransacked from garnet to
cellar, doors pried open with jimmies,
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL
BABY FUND

Mrs. Ernest c. Morse is respon-
sible for one of the most helpful
suggestions that have yet been re-
eeived for adding to the Day Kim
ball Hospital Fund. Mrs. Morse
has a little daughter. Carolyn, born
at the hospital on Christmas Day,
four years ago. As the nucleus of
a separate fund to be contributed
entirely IN the name of children
born at the hospital. Mrs. Morse
has sent US a dollar to head the
list. Putnam has many little ones
who first saw the light within the
hospital walls. Each of these will
want to help the hospital and re-
Numbering the happy days of their
arrival their parents can commem-
crate the day in no better way than
by sending The Patriot dollar or
more for The Day Kimball Baby
Fund"
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
CARRIER
MAY LOSE LEFT EYE
Howard Carpenter Accidental
ly Shot While Hunting Last
Saturday Afternoon
Covers City Route for Putnam Post
office.-Nos In Worcester Hospital

Howard Carpenter, a letter carrier
at the Putnam postofhce, is in Wor-
eester hospital suffering from injuries
received by being accidentally shot
while hunting in Eastford, last Satur-
day, with party of friends.
Carpenters party included his cou-
sin, Carl Kenyon of Bridgeport, and
Allyn Kenyon of Woodstock Valley.
A bird was flushed and in the excite
ment Carl Kenyon threw his gun to
shoulder and fired. Carpenter was di-
reetly in line with the shot and part
of the charge struck the left side of
his face. 1t is thought that a shot
penetrated the eyeball and that pos
sibly he may lose the sight of his left
eve. This had not been determined
up TO this Friday morning. Other
shot from the charge entered the
shoulder, jaw and thumb, but these
wounds are not serious. One shot
worked through the cheek and came
out in his mouth.
Following the accident Carpenter
was taken to the st. Joseph's Hos
pital, Willimantie. After examination
he was advised to go to Worcester,
where he could consult a specialist.
Upon arrival in Worcester DR.. Ester
brooks was called and made an exam
nation. 1t was expected that 1t
would take several days to reduce the
swelling and clear up the wound
enough to determine the result of the
injury to the eye.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
AIyADA M. FRASER
MARRIES N. J. SALVAS

At st. Mary's church at 7 o'clock
Wednesday morning, Napoleon j. Sal
vas of Boston, formerly Of Putnam,
was married to Miss Alvada Marie
Frasier, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
yaIaSs y. Frcs;er, Florence street.
On account of illness Of Mrs. Frasier.
the wedding was quiet affair. The
bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Fra
sier. sister of the bride, and the best
man was a brother of the bridegroom.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
FIR. Routhier, who also celebrated the
mass. After a wedding trip the cou-
pie will reside in Boston. A wedding
breakfast was served to relatives at
the Frasier home.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
D. H. PRESIDENT
TELLS OF NEEDS
Marcus M. Kimball Commends
Patriots Fund.-Much To
Be Done
Internal improvements and Altera-
tions Are Sadly Needed Now

During the past week The Patriot
has received from Marcus NJ. Kimball
president of the Day Kimball Hospit-
al, the letter which is printed below
and with which was enclosed sub
stantial check from Mr.. KimbalPs sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Clark of Boston.
Mr. Kimball and Mrs. Clark are broth
er and sister of Day Kimball, in whose
memory the local hospital was found
ed. Mr. KimbalPs letter is as fol-
lows:
To the Editor of The Putnam Patriot
Dear Sir:-I take pleasure in hand
ing you a check for fifty dollars from
my sister, Mrs. Robert f. Clark, 20
Chestnut street, Boston, to be added
to The Patriot fund for the Day KIM
ball Hospital extension work.
| also wish to take this opportunity
both as an individual and as president
oft hospital, to express to The Pa
tript my appreciation of the really re-
mahkable success which has attended
its public spirited action. l have al
ways felt that the hospital could rely
on the support of its many friends in
the community if an appeal could be
made to their generosity, and the
needs of an institution, of which we
all have right to feel proud, could be
presented to them. No better way
could have been found than through
the columns of your paper and the re-
suit is certainly one to be proud of
and. if know the spirit of the COM
munity, the end is not even yet.
Upon nv return from three
months absence it is a great pleasure
to me to see how much has been al
ready accomplished in the much need
ed increase for more helpful work for
the public; but | want them and you
to realize that what has been done is
only beginning, and that having put
our hands to the pillow. we cannot now
turn back even if we wished to. To
stop now with only part of the new
building completed, would leave us
but very little better equipped for
serving the public than we were be-
fore.
II seems to me that our friends
have the right to understand this fact,
for necessarily, in additions to an old
building, some valuable space has to
be sacrificed to make the connections;
but / am confident that, when by the
aid of our friends we have completed
the work, as we shall, they viii feel
satisfied that we were justified, not
only by the larger number of availa-
BILE beds, but in the internal improve
ments and alterations which will make
for efficiency as well as improved hy-
gienic conditions.
want them and you to realize the
many difficulties which the trustees
have had to contend with in these I'M
settled times, and not only continue to
give US their loyal support, but to have
patience before passing their final
Judgment on the result.
need not say how glad | should be
to hear from any one interested and
answer any questions in
regard to the work which they may
wish to ask.
With renewed thanks to The Patriot,
remain,
Sincerely yours,
MARCUS NJ. KIMBALL,
Pres. ID. K. II.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
REPUBLICANS HAVE
JoLLIFICATlON PARADE

Republicans held jollification cell
ebration, Wednesday night, with a
torehlight parade. The line formed
on Union Square. members of the Ar
eanum Club being prominent. A trans
parent Winners, Harding and
Coolidge"-was carried by one of the
tallest members Of the club, and two
others acted as a body guard. Then
came the Putnam Military Bead. fol.
lowed by marehers and sevfeal e Tor
ated automobiles. Red Dire s9s
burned and there was much cheeioIg
along the line of march, which ineltr
ed the north end of the city and tie
Grove street section. A bonfire lin
front of the Arcade block closed the
celebration.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

and every evidence of careful and
professional search for valuables.
During the storm of election night,
Orchard House." located next to the
Jay residence on the southwest cor
ner of the Street, was entered and as
systematically ransacked. Orchard
House" is the residence of Mrs. Will
liam II. Elliot, sister of the late T. S.
Harrison, and her daughter Miss Re-
becca Elliot. Mrs. Elliot and Miss
Elliot are at the Hotel Webster, New
York City, prior to sailing tomorrow
on the Rotterdam" of the Holland
American line, to spend the winter at
Cannes, France. The full extent of
their losses will not be known until
the arrival in Pomfret of Richard S.
Elliot of Bryn Mawr, Pa, who will
make a complete inventory for the
family.
On the same evening. "Graystoke, !"
the handsome residence on the Street,
located just next to Pomfret Hall and
formerly the home of the Pomfret
Club. now the property of Miss Mari
on Harvey, was entered and several
large and valuable rugs were re-
moved "Graystoke" has been entered
before during the summer. 1t has
been used throughout the season as q
tea house. conducted by Miss Harvey
and Miss Moves.
By far the greatest loss has been
that incurred by Mr. and Mrs. Hardy.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

otto work. He served on the Legal
Advisory Board and was secretary OF
the Medical Advisory Board, and did
excellent work as chairman of the
local Red Cross chapter, in which ne
took a deep interest. He was helpful
in making out questionnaires and
spent much time aiding in this work
DR.. Libby leaves wife and two
sons, Attorney Arthur F. Libby OF
Norwich and J. Ralph Libby, assist
ant professor Of economics at the
University of Vermont.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

about 80 years, was born in Dexter,
Maine, son of Ansel J. and Sarah NJ.
Cobb Libby, January 3, 1859. He
received his education at Waterville,
Me-, Classical Institute and at Dart
mouth Medical College. He gradual
ed IN the class of 1881. Following
his graduation he conducted a drug
store and practiced medicine at North
Vassalboro, Ne. On account of fail
ing health he gave up the active prac-
tice of medicine. He became men,
Der of the Masonic Lodge of North
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
MR.. HOLT GIVES CHECK TO
HOSPITAL

For delivering his mastery de-
Tense of the League of Nations at
Union hall on Monday evening,
Hamilton Holt. editor of The hide
pendent, received a check for one
hundred dollars from the Demo-
cratic town committee Immediate
ly after the lecture, Mr.. Holt pre-
scented the check to The Patriot for
It's Day KimhaH Hospital fund. Mr..
Holt is summer resident of Wood
stock and, though he resides in
New York City, he claims Windham
County rs his home.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
OPEN HOUSE ON
ELECTION NIGHT

Clubs, lodge rooms and several
other places were utilized as meeting
places, Tuesday evening, to receive
returns and to while away the hours
until the certainty Of victory for one
party or the other was assured.
Republican leaders gathered at the
Putnam Inn, where special wire was
installed. The Elks also had wire
to their club rooms, and the Arcanum
Club held a dance in Odd Fellows
hall. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
FRENCH RIVER INN
SCENE OF ACTIVITIES

A Halloween costume party and
dance was held at the French River
Inn. Mechanicsville, the first of the
week. Employees of the French River
Textile Company appeared in varie-
tv of coutumes. An orchestra fur
nished music for dancing and refresh
ments were served.
Manager Kennedy of the Inn real
ICES that the village, being small, there
is little amusement furnished the en-
ployes. He is making the Inn head
quarters for social affairs. His eff
forts are appreciated by the guests of
the Inn and people in the village.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
THINK BOYS RANG
THE FIRE ALARM

An alarm of fire from box IL called
out the fire department about 10 o.
clock Monday night. The firemen
found that some rubbish had been
burning on Canal street, but that it
had been thrown into the trench. 1t
is believed that boys were responsible
for the alarm.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
ATTEND CONVENTION
D. A. r. IN NEW LONDON

The annual state convention of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton was held at New London on
Thursday. Those motoring from Put
nam to attend were Mrs. E. NJ. War
ner, regent Of the Elizabeth Porter
Putnam chapter; Mrs. G. W. Gilpatric,
Miss Ellen Wheelock, Miss Mary
Wheelock, Mrs. H. F. Hopkins, Mrs.
George Nichols, Mrs. Alice Douty,
Mrs. Herbert Smith and Mrs. Mary
Bishop.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
DR.. LIBBY DIES
END CAME TUESDAY
Had Been Resident of Putnam
About 30 Years and Was
Well Known
Served To- General Assembly Was
Active In War Work

A private funeral service was held
Thursday at gao o'clock for DR.. Free
man A. Libby, who died at his home
on Ring street Tuesday afternoon fol-
lowing an Illness of several months,
from which it was realized he could
not recover. Burial will be in Law
ren0e, Mass.
DR.. Libby, who had lived IN Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
EASTERN wINDHAM COUNTY


Eastern Windham county went sol
idly Republican, Tuesday. Even the
little town of Ashford for years stand
ing in the Democratic column, elected
the Republican ticket, except u. 8.
senator,
The five towns comprising the 18th
senatorial district gave Macdonald for
state senator $500, to 2035 for Fox.
The towns voted for senator as fol-
loura.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
WHIST CONTINUED
THIS FRIDAY EVENING

Mrs. 8. Nikoloff. who is giving a
whist at her home this Friday after
noon, is to have her home open again
this evening for any who were unable
to attend in the afternoon.
There will be whist, bid whist and
auction bridge. The proceeds from
these parties are to go for the benefit
a r..
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

gan received the largest vote on the
Democratic side, total Of 684.
The result Of the ballot Ia Putnam
was as follows, = star denQfinG n|0on3
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

Mrs. Henry Burt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Burt attended the wedding of
Ethal Barrett and Miss Stella Frink
in North Woodstock last Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

President
Rep. Dem.
Harding, 1928 Cox, B52
Governor
Lake. 1850 Tyler. .B32
Lieut.. Governor
*Templeton, 1891 Wagner. sac
Secretary
warner, 1881 WEIGH. $40
Treasurer
FGilpatric, 1852 Mariana, 6s9
Comptroller
'Bissell. 1899 Walsh, s4s
U. s. Senator
'Brandegee, 1899 Lonergan, 884
Congressman
Freeman, 1918 Murray, 500
State Senator
Macdonald, 1899 Fox, 846
Judge Of Probate
sFlagg, 1868 Ryan, 7B9
Representatives
Il. M. Keith, 1888 Geo. Potvin, BAG
Hector DIVERT, 1423 Duffy, 766
Justices Of Peace
Bradford. 1921 *Mann. BS2
'Dupre, 1889 'Potvin, e33
+Geissler, 1912 Bonneville, 664
Russell, 1894 johnson, s
Macdonald, Jr., 1852
Macdonald, A. S., 1852
Morse, 1345
+Torrey, 1347 j
'Miron, 81 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
up. Church to Spend
100000 on Colleges;
Muskingum Fares Well
nnc,a, - The Intrlligerccr

Special to The intcllgeuc"C.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. @9.-N .,rS
than S4.000,O00 Will be spent BY IN.
United Presbyterian church on Its five
colleges in America as part - INC
New World Movement program x Wa Wa
announced here today by Or. J. AIEin
Orr, general chairman al the M.
Aid to colleges - ono or inc arc
items in the sIe.cOO.nOo New World
Movement budget made public SH'"r-
Berore the buds", was submitted :"
the advisory finance comn,'itHe ana nc
genera lcommittee OF the UoNeN9l. i"'
approval. an exhaustive survey OF the
needs of the colleges was mad" Eiii'r
direction OF Rev. Z. - French. VINO -
now stationed IN Pittsburgh as the
hcad OF the survey department ot the
movement.
His survey. summarized, shows TIL"
number OF students enrolled III c'rH
college, the faculty engaged at present:
salaries paid instructors on the basis 81
the last budget. tn" number OF alumni.
valuation OF the plant. present cndow-
mont and personnel!
In the office OF Or. French wor" gath
cred maps and charts showing all these
"details of the Tive church colleges ami IN
addition Yoluminous MASS ~ data "u
the high schools and primary schools
and congregations acting as feeders /"
the colleges.
On the basis os this survey the ar-
portionmcut OF Tho New Weird move
mcnt funds 10 the COLLEGES WIRE madC.
Muskingum college. founded m 1881.
reported ass students ~ tn" college dc
paTtment alone. a faculty OF -. q sa /
AIRY roll for the faculty ot S25.@&i.5. Al
umni number l.0NJ, plant worth SloS.-
Too and an endowment 81 S2S7i2G.5O.
OF the New World movement funds.
which will be raised IN an extensive
iuancial campaign from April IS TO
Nay .. S72S,Oo0 will 30 used for add
tons 10 The rlau' and equipment a:
Muskingum ana S,c5.gQ0 Tor addluonN
endowment.
Westminster college. founded n 49,.
reporte d2aS students. faculty Of II
drawing salarie stotall!ng slo.6si.G3 and
1856 alumni. The Westminster plant Is
estimated TO be worth S2SS.So0 and thC
equipment S5l1.S40.l5. Four hundred
thousand dollars will be added 10 the
Westminster endowment and S42TQoO
Will be spent in additional equipment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01

tee Of judges in connection with tho
school arzc essay contest of the move
mcnt. The committee will make the ma
tIonal award.
The committee consists Of Hamilton
Holt. editor of The Independent" New
York; Randall J. Condor. superintend-
cnt Of Schools. Cincinnati; and Profes,
sor c. Alphonso Smith, head of the de-
partment Of English. naval acamedy
Annapolis.
The national prize essay contest will
interest school children in the statue L.
be given TO France. There will be
bronze medal for the winner in each
county "A silver medal for each stat"
winner and 4 gold medal for the nation
al winner. The awards will probably
be in the form of medals. with the name
OF the recipient on one side and tho
Marine statue IN relief on the other. or
they may take the form of miniature re-
productions Of the Marine statue. each
with the name Of the winner engraved
at the base.