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Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30

In spring young mans fancy, etc.
But if the young man be young
enough it is not to thoughts of love
that his mind turns. The bright sun
nv days bring to the boys mental Wis
len pictures of the rolling plain and
life in the open as cowboy hero.
Dent they read all about it in the ten
eent thrillers and see it all pictured
mt al. the ten cent movie show When
he winters blast freezes the ears and
finger tips the western country does
rot look so attractive, but when the
warm days set in, oh, joy! then the
thrill of adventure that imbued Huck
and Tom and other 'fellers" courses
M and down alloys 1.-THE body until he
ant resist the call, and off he starts,
while fond parents sit anxiously at
home wondering and worrying as to
what has become of their Johnny or
Bobbie or Bill.
Putnam being not far distant from
large cities may look for an influx of
adyentureus spirits at this season of
the year. The crop comes along at
about arbutus and dandelion time.
This year it started in early and the
crop was large. There were ten boys
at the police station Monday morning
ranging in age from Q to 13 years, and
each one had left his bed and board
for the land where the Indian and
buffalo once roamed. The type is
veil known to local officers as several
times during the warm months. re-
quests come from some of the sur
rounding cities to be on the lookout
fer adventurous youths
Four of the lads at the station
house were from the Windham Coun-
ty Temporary Home. They disap-
peared Sunday afternoon and were
found at an early hour Monday morn
ing by Putnam policeman and taken
into custody. They were sent back to
the county institution.
This quartet started out on foot b;
after they passed the business section
toward Pomfret they somehow lost
their bearings and after considera-
bic tramp found themselves back in
this city. 1t was then that the officer
saw them and put an end to their trav-
els and to all further desire to go to
the land of bad mea and holdups.
But the other six. They were the
typical city type of street urchins,
brazen for their years, and absolutely
devoid of feelings as far as their par
ents were concerned, and did not
know or seem to care what was going
to happen to them after they had been
locked up. One of the lads, the lead
er, admitted that he had been at a
school for boys and, boasted of his
petty crimes Two brothers were
with him and the rest of the gang
lived in the section of Roxbury, Mass,
where the real bad boy came from.
The mother of these three lads came
to Putnam after her children, leaving
four more at home. Shewas an object
for sympathy as she told how her hus-
band had been an invalid for three
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
FORTUNE SEEKERS ROUNDED UP
TEN BOYS AT POLICE STATION
Sextette Comes In On Freight From Boston
Quartet Leaves Temporary Home Afoot
For The Wild and Wooley
Mother Finds Three of Her Fa;y-Other Anxious
Parents Arrve.-Captain BuIger Allows
Sunday Baseball.

years and that she works l6 hours a
day trying to keep the family togeth-
ef. And now | have to spend the
money to come down here for you, -
she said to her three lads, but all the
effect that the mothers mental pain
and anguish had was to raise a smile
The father of another boy arrived
and did not even speak to his son OF
take any notice of him at first. 1t
looked to outsiders as if perhaps the
boy had been neglected and allowed
to run at large. The father was a
working man and had not too much
time to look out for his boys.
Then there was another little moth
er from the same section of the city
seeking her yonngster. She found
him and promised him a session in the
woodshed when she got home where
father was
The boys were John Mccarthy, ~,
Martin Mccarthy, ., Edward McCar-
thy, II, Legree Sandstrom, II, Ed
ward Hicks, 13, and George O'Brien.
1t was the mothers of the Mccarthy
trio and the Hicks boy and the father
of the 0'Brien boy that came to Put
nam.
As the police learned the story, the
Ihoys hoped a freight and arrived in
the Putnam yard Friday evening.
They had been hanging about and be-
coming hungry broke into freight
ear and took some food. They were
caught by John Murray, member of
the railroad investigation department.
Captain Bulger had his hands full
taking care of the kindergarten all
day Sunday, There were six boy APP
petites to satisfy and six lively lads to
keep within bounds. When they got
uneasy the captain took them out and
game them bat and ball. He even
rounded. up some local boys to play
with them, but when the language of
the city "kids" got so vicious that il
was not at for other boyish ears the
game was called off and the sextet
was marched back into the police sta
ton.
All of the Roxbury gang wers
equipped with masks which they said
they had found in the freight car
John Mccarthy and the O'Brien boy
said they had served two yeats in a
boys school for the theft of $500
They also said they had stolen $1,000
and spent $500 of it before thev We're
caught. to say nothing Of the theft
of three gallons of whiskey from an
automobile, which they claimed they
sold to "bo" for $3.50.
While waiting for the train back
the runaways sat on the Putnam Inn
doorstep giving union Square the
once over and commenting on the
quiet OF our little city.
The police also received word from
Hartford that seven lads had left
home and headed eastward These
youngsters did not reach Putnam. Had
they done so it would have made a
total of II for the captain to handle
at one time.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
SAYS SOMEONE Is A
DELIBERATE LIAR
Manager of. Victory Theatre Is
Hot On Trail of Man Who
Started Story

"Whoever said that | was RESPONSE
BILE for those dog tracks in the cement
roadway on Grove street is deliber-
ate liar" This is what the manager
of the Victory Theatre said to Pa
triot representative when he was ask
Ell If he had heard the story that had
gained currency in the city to the eff
feet that the tracks were the result of
so,4e slick publicity on the managers
part.
Il want people to patronize my the
atre and | believe in advertising and
all the publicity can get, but it must
be clean. honest and fair advertising.
am not STOPPING to injure public
properly in order to get my rame in
the paper or the name of my theatre.
It is true we have big feature here
next Wednesday and that part of the
advertising campaign is the tracks of
an ANIMAL but ! can assure you that
those tracks on Grove street have ne
connection with me or with anything
or anybody at my theatre.
The story that has raised the wrath
of the Victory manager, and for which
he is threatening a suit for Islander II
he can find the man who started 1t, Is
the result of large dog crossing the
fresh cement laid on Grove street
While the cement was still in a plastic
state the animal passed over 1t and
left we'll defined tracks in the soft ma
terial. The tracks were noticed by
people in the Grove street section, for
they are unusually large and stand out
so prominently that anyone passing
would notice them. Someone, either
in fun or maliciously, started story
that perhaps the Victory Theatre
management was responsible for the
damage in an attempt to call atten
ton to the picture he is about to show
| for in his campaign of advertising pic
lures of tracks are used with the slo.
can "Follow the tracks" II is this
story that the manager stoutly denies
and he is so worked up over the mat
ter that he has offered reward oil
$50 for information leading TO thu
Identification of the person WHIT
started it.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
BApTISTS DRIVE
FOR 100000 1000
Local Church Raises Half of Its
Quota In One Day
Enthusiastic Attempt to Gain S22,-
zoe By Sunday Next

Putnam Baptists have just cause to
be proud of the splendid record
shown by the members of their church
in pledging over one-half of the quota
of S22,400 allotted to the church in
the drive for the 500, 100000 of the
Northern Baptists. Last Sunday,
working under a well-devised scheme
of organization and headed by DIR. j.
B. Kent and William E. Moss, fifteen
teams from the church canvassed the
entire city and by nightfall had re-
ported total subscription of s13,-
$3.50. The campaign will end this
Sunday, May End, and there is every
indication that the church will end
that day with the full amount of S22,-
400 completely pledged
An indication of the enthusiasm
with which the campaign has been met
in the church was shown at the pre-
liminary meeting of the campaign
workers last Friday evening when
over $4,000 was reported in advance
pledges.
Although the Northern Baptists are
planning practically to double the ex-
tent of the mission work in foreign
fields during the next five years as
part of the New World Movement,
more than three-quarters of the $780,
100000 they purpose raising in the
campaign from April 25 to May 2 will
be spent on this side of the Atlantic.
The superintendent made shows
s76,191,929 to be spent in America,
including s30,010,000 for Baptist
schools and colleges, and s23,S08,071
for the foreign work of the denomina-
ton, for the five year period.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
STARTS S. A. DRIVE

The Salvation Army Home Service
fund drive starts May 10th and ends
May Goth II is hoped to raise $13,-
600, 900 in the country. Putnam dis
trict, which includes Putnam, Thomp-
son, Woodstock and pomfret. IL look
ed TO to contribute $500.
s The first meeting of the committee
was held in the Chamber of, Conn
merce room Thursday Afternoon.
Governor HoIeomb is state chair
man of the present appeal drive, and
Brigadier Andrews read the following
letter received from His Excellency:
I'm reply to your letter of this date
would say that the universal iudg-
ment is that the Salvation Army has
made good. 1t has proved itself one
hundred per cent efficient Your or
ganization was commended in the
highest terms by General John ].
pershing in an address at Bridgeport
last week, at meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion at which presided"
In response to the question, where
does the money contributed in this
district go?', the committee was told
that the first $4,000 is used right here
in the district. The second claim for
81, 900 is used nationally. Then there
is $3.50 used for furniture and equip
men of the Putnam barracks. If only
81, 900 should be raised it would all
remain here.
The work of the Salvation Army Is
too well known to need comment. The
work done during the war was an en-
lightenment to the people. But Brig
adler Andrews says that it is the same
work they have always been doing
right in this country.
Several plans are under considera-
ton for raising Putnam districts
quota and it is expected that the dis
trict will go over the top with little
trouble, for the cause appeals to all
classes.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
sUFFRAGISTS ARE HERE THURS
DAY

Putnam is TO have an opportunity
to hear several Of the forty-fve wo-
men who are coming to Connecticut
next week in the big ratification cam
paign that has been planned by Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, cooperating
with the Connecticut Waman Suffrage
Association. The meeting in Putnam
will be in Odd Fellows hall Thursday
evening, May 9Th, at 3 p. M; admis-
sion free. Alderman John G. johnson
will preside. State Treasurer G. H.
Gilpatrie win speak briefly onthe Con-
necticut viewpoint. The program
will include solos by Miss Gallant and
John J. Whitehead, Jr. Members of
the Putnam Girls Club will act as
usbers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
POST
FAVORS BONUS
Legion Members and Ex-Service
Men Pass Resolutions For
National Compensation.
Lively Meeting In Union Hsll.-Post
to Attend Church In Body Me-
mortal Day

At a meeting last Friday which was
attended by large number of the
members of Anselm Mayotte Post,
No. 10, American Legion, as well as
many other eX-serviee men who are
not members of the Legion, the local
Legion members voted in favor of the
bonus plan or a national eompensa-
ton to those men who served in the
war. This was the second time that
the matter had come before the local
post. it having been voted at pre-
vious meeting that the matter should
be laid on the table. Forty-six OF
those present voted for the bonus,
while six stood out against It.
The arguments for and against the
bonus were spirited and there were a
number of speakers. The general
consensus of opinion among those who
favored the idea was that they had
never been properly compensated for
Nheir services and that, in view OF the
financial loss which their service en-
tailed as we'll as the hardships which
they underwent while serving in the
army. they were entitled to further
conversation. 1t was also urged that
the state officers of Connecticut hav-
ing favored the bonus, it was the duty
of the local post to give these officers
their support
Those few present who opposed the
bonus first asked that those in favor
give a statement as to the real reasons
why the members should demand TINS
COMPENSATION in view of the tremen-
dous burden of taxation which it Will
place on the country. Others argued
that it was no time to make such de-
mands on the government unless the
reasons fer doing so were down.
right necessity on the part of the vet
eran. Others argued even more that
the whole question of the bonus took
the present organization of the Ameri-
can legion out of the realm of its or
iginal organization, which was to
combine those who had served in the
war in a unit which would work for
the progress and the betterment OF
the country, not for themselves. All
of those who opposed the bonus, IN
speaking biased their arguments on
the financial burden which it would
bring to the country as well as the
doubt of the need for such eompensa-
ton among men who are now prefit-
ably settled in civilian life.
Several other matters were given
attention by the Legion and it was
voted to accept the invitation of the
Rev. Boynton Merrill to attend ser
vices in a body at the Second Con-
gregational church on the morning of
Sunday, May both.
Further plans were heard of the
Joint committee which is making ar
rangements for the observances of
Memorial Day and the Legion voted
to postpone the marking of the graves
of veterans in local cemeteries until
marker could be obtained which
I would not be a burden in price upon
the posts treasury as it now stands.
The post is now forced to search
for new home, since the hall which
it was expected to occupy has been let
to other tenants.
DR. E. f. Perry, commander, presid-
ed at the meeting, and in the absence
of the adjutant, Whitman Danielsoni
James Charron acted in his place.
The meeting was held in Union hall
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION

Marie Lombardo, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Lombardo, died at
the Dav Kimball Hospital Monday af-
ternoon at a o'clock. She was strick-
en- with an attack of appendicitis and
was operated on week ago last
Tuesday.
Miss Lombardo graduated from the
Israel Putnam school but on account
of i'll health did not enter the High
school. Several doctors had been
consulted regarding the girls condi-
ton. but it was not until recently that
the trouble was diagnosed as appen-
dicitis.
The funeral was from St. Mary's
church Thursday morning with re-
QUEEN high mass and special singing
ty quartet. Burial was in st. Mary's
cen.eieIy.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WEDDING
Former Putnam Pastor Married In
Providence Saturday

Rev Charles Jarvis Hartman, rec
tor of st. Paurs church, Portsmouth,
r. l., formerly rector Of st. Philips
Episcopal church of Putnam, was
married last Saturday to Miss Kathryn
Cocrofts, daughter of Mrs. Thomas II
Cocroft, of Providence. The We'd
ding took place at st. Stephen
church, Providence, at 10 o'clock IN
the morning, Rev. +. S. Penfold, ID
D.. rector of the parish, officiating
end following the ceremony celebrated
holv communion for the bridal cou-
pie.
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle, Otis Freeman of Proyi-
dence. and she was attended by her
niece, Miss Frances Coerofts, as maid
of honor. Lewis G. Hartman OF
Euffalo. N. Y, brother of the bride
groom, was best man. The ushers
were Captain Reginald b. Cocrofts,
L. S. A., of West Point, and DeLan-
cey Cocrofts, brother of the bride,
also Paul Lester Doyle of windsor,
Rev. Carloos f. Jones of Iron River,
Mich. Philip Russell of Dedham,
Mass. and Whitman Danielson OF
Putnam Heights.
The bride wore a gown OF white
lace with a train of satin. An IN
formal reception was held In the
Guild house adjoining the church, al
ter which the relatives we're entertain
ed at wedding breakfast at the home
Of the brides mother. Many pretty
and useful gifts were received. After
a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Hartman will return TO Portsmouth.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
WEAVERS WALK OUT
AT MECHANICSVM.LE
Leave Mill After Being Paid
OFF Monday Without Stat
ing Grievances
Dresser Tenders Quit Monday When
Wage Advance Was Not Forth
coming

For some weeks there have been
rumors that there was an uneasiness
among some of the help at the mill of
the French River Textile Company,
Meehanicsville. and rumors that a
strike was imminent. Monday it
reached head and twelve dresser
tenders and two helpers walked out.
Tuesday afternoon the weayers
walked out There is no connection
between the two striking departments,
each acting Independently.
The dresser tenders signed re-
quest for 4S-hour week and a wage
scale Of SAL a week. an advance of
So. When this was not forthcoming
on Monday they walked out
The $50 weavers left the mill fol-
lowing being paid off Tuesday after
noon. Representatives of the COM
eany said that there was no demand
made upon them by the weavers and
it was not known by the company
what the weavers wanted.
When asked about this phase of the
situation one of the leaders said that
the employees want is-hour week and
the same schedule of pay as given by
the American Wooden Company. The
mill has been running SIS hours n
week and, according to the weavers,
the wage scale is lower than the
American Wooden Company pays.
When asked why no demand was
made before the walkout, the weaver
said it was because while the matter
has been under consideration for
some weeks the company learned of
it and ''fired" four men deputied to
make request of the company. I'VE
did not want to have other men fired
said this weaver, so we thought we
would walk out first and do our talk
ing afterward."
1t is understood that there is no or
ganization in the milan one of the
dresser tenders says that they are moi
IN any way connected with the. weay,
ers but are altegetfer 'indel4ndent o
others than themselves.
An attempt was made to hire hal
for meeting in Putnam Wednesday
but without success. 1t is understood
that there is feeling here that as
the mill is not in Putnam, meetings
should be held in the town where the
mill is located
The business section showed effects
Of the labor trouble Wednesday and
Thursday by the unusual number of
men hanging about the street corners,
Some of the weavers live in Putnam,
while others make their homes in Me-
Gainesville, West Thompson and the
crosN enor-Dales.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
GIRLS CLUB GIVES WHIST

The Girls Club gave whist at
their rooms Wednesday evening. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
the club colors, blue and gold. The
first prize, travelling case, was won
by Mrs. Joseph Vandale; the second
prize. a box of handkerchiefs with
tatting edge, was awarded Miss Angel
Dupre, while the consolation prize fell
to Mrs. Weaver of the Dayville club.
There was a number of guests present
from other girls clubs in the nearby
towns. Refreshments of cake and
fruit punch were served.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30

The women's page is attractive
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30

Patronize the advertisers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30

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