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Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
MOVIES IN POMFRET
Theatre |. Successfuiiy Opened Al
 Pomfret Hall Thursday

Pomfret Hall, which in the old days was the scene of many notable anna teur theatrical performances when the Pomfret Club was alive and popular, gave way to progress last night and under the direction of George Den gleman became moving picture the atre whose pictures will be shown on every Tuesday and Thursday night. Last night had crowded house com posed of summer residents and vii- iagers. and all enjyed an excellent program. Judge Charles 0. Thomp- son. on behalf of the management, spoke a few words to the audience, commenting Mr Dengleman for his scheme which will bring evening en- tertainment more easily to the resi- dents of the town. The next per formance will take place on Tuesday evening of next week and the name of the picture to be shown will be an- nouned later.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
MAKE PLANS FOR
 UNWILLING TABLETS
Exercises At Lapsley Farm and Wolf Den Next Wednesday
 Afternoon
Suggestions For Drivers of Vehicles
 Public Invited.

Preparations are nearly completed for the exercises on Wednesday. Aug, ust 1ith, for the unveiliug of two me morial tablets by the Colonel Daniel Putnam Association.
 At 2.30, at the Lapsley Farm, mid- way between Brooklyn and Pomfret. a tablet marking the site of the first home of Israel Putnam in the Colony of Connecticut, will be presented to Lieut.. A. B. Lapsley, the presentation speech being made by Ernest Els worth, Esq, chairman of the commit tee.
 The party will then proceed to the Wolf Den, where a similar tablet will be unveiled at 4 o'clock and present ed to the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R.
 Major George Haven Putnam will make the address of presentation and Mrs Edgar NJ. Warner, Regent of the D. A. R., will accept the tablet.
 Traffic PIans For the Afternoon
 To avoid passing on the narrow roads leading to the Wolf Den, an eff fort will be made to notify visitors, so that in the afternoon it may be one way road, the visitors going one way and returning another.
 As far as possible. automobile driy- CTS are requested to go to the four corners by the Furlong and Albert Averill places, take the state road to- ward Abingdon, turn to the left and go through the Dr. Murray estate then bear to the left till the Wolf Den prop erty is reached.
 Returning. visitors should turn to the right by the entrance going straight down the hill to the state road.
 Signs will be posted so that there should be no difficulty if everyone will take pains to cooperate.
 Mrs. George Maynard Minor, Presi- dent General of the National D. A. R., has accepted the invitation to at tend the memorial exercises and many other distinguished guests will be present.
 Snould the uay pIoNe Io pe ueSioe' ly stormy, the exercises which should take place at the Wolf Den will be held in the Pemfret Congregational church at o'clock.
 Members of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., who desire to have transportation provided should consult with Miss Mary A. Wheaton by Saturday night, August 7th.
 Anyone who can conveniently car ry a camp chair may find it useful.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
REORGANIZATION
 PUTNAM MFG. co.
Concern Taken Over By Massa chusetts Corporation New
 ly Formed
Same Interests Control.-Poliey To
 Remain Unchanged

Representatives of the estate of Edgar K. Ray, late Of Franklin, Mass, have organized a corporation under Massachusetts law with an authorized capital of Sl ,00o. 900, which new cor poration has purchased all the assets of every kind of the Connecticut Com pany and paid for the property by the issue to the Connecticut Company of its capital stock to the amount of $500, ,0o0.
 W. B. Nye, who has for the past six years managed the company for the Ray estate, Is to be treasurer of the new company and will remain in charge of operation.
 MT Nye told a representative of The Patriot Monday morning that there would be no change in the man. agement or policy of the business as followed since 1914. The present SUI perintendeRt, Mir. Richardson, will re- main in direct charge and outward ap- pearances will be as before.
 The mill manufactures fine sateens, lawns. voiles and handkerchief cloths. It employees 25o hands, operates $50 looms and 35,000 spindles. It has made substantial progress and its earnings have been highly satisfactory to it's owners.
 Mir. Yves various business inter- ests do not permit his spending more than two or three days week in Putnam, but he is very familiar with conditions, especially in the north end of the city where the plant is located, and is making every effort to improve the surroundings of the plant and the conditions under which his employees work and live.
 Numerous rumors, always without foundation of fact. have been eireu- lated to the effect that the mill was to be sold to outside interests. It will be matter of considerable satisfaction to the residents of Putnam to know that this. which Is one of the town $ leading industries and which employs so many of the towns people, is to continue under the same policy and management as in the past; all of which encourages the people to be- lieve that the general policy of prog ress and improvement will be contin. ued.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
WORK STARTS ON
 HOSPITAL ADDITION
Not Enough Money to Complete It But Will Relieve Con-
 Restion
Ward and Five Rooms on First Floor.--May Be Temporary Roof

Work was begun Tuesday on the new wing of the Day kimball Hospit- al. While the fifty thousand dollars available will not complete the work as planned, the wing will help to re- lieve the congestion which has handi- capped the institution for long time.
 It Is now planned ut least to com plete the basement and one story of the new structure. Unless more moD- ey is available temporary roof will be put on at the second story, and the building completed at a later day. If $d ,O00 can be raised 1t will be possible to complete the framework of the building, which is to be three stories high, and put on permanent roof, leaving the interior only to be finish ed later.
 The new wing Is approximately 75x65 feet. When the basement is completed the kitchen and dining room will be removed there. This will give additional room in the pres ent building where these two rooms are now located. The first floor of the wing, which will also be complet- ed at this time, will furnish ward and five private rooms. When the structure is finished it will include a ward and at least fifteen rooms.
 The plans were drawn by k. Clip ston Sturgis of Boston and the work is being done by the General Con- struction Company, also of Boston. The work as so far planned will be competed about December lst.
 The money being used to con struct the wing was raised among the manufacturers mostly, although there were contributions from individuals. Tine amount raised in this manner was $25 ,O00. This met the condition imposed by the legislature. which ap- propriated a sum of $25,000 in the event that like amount be raised. This makes the total sum available S5O,0OO and 1t was thought at the time the money was asked for that the proposed work could be done for this sum. The greatly increased cost of labor and materials has rendered this amount insufficient and more money will have to be raised to complete the work.
 It has been stated that the new wing may be called "Overlock Wing as tribute to Dr. s. B. Overlook. who has been the hospital surgeon since it was started.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
TO PRESERVE GENERALS HOME
State Park Commission Buys Lyon
 Estate In Eas.ford

The State Park Commission has purchased the General Lyon home stead. including between TO and 80 acres of land, in Eastford. The pa pers have not passed but the com mission. through Commissioner Fay cite l.. Wright has secured an option and the deeds will soon be made out.
 General Lyon was born July IA, ISIS. He was graduated from the U. s. Military Academy in l84l. Served in the Seminole war and in 1850 led a successful expedition against the Indians in upper California. He was in many battles against the Indians on the western frontier
 In 1860 he was with General Will liam s. Harney at the time the gov ern6r of Missouri sent a brigade to arrest James Montgomery. He sue ceeded General Harney in command of the department of the west. Ills horse was shot from under him and he was wounded at the battle of Will sonss Creek. He procured another horse. dashed to the front and was shot through the breast, dying in- stantly. This was August 9, 1861. He was the first northern general killed in the Civil war.
 General Lyon was buried in East ford and there was one of the largest gatherings ever in Windham county assembled at the grave.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
WILFRED BERGER FRIGHTENED
 DROWNS IN SWIMMING HOLE
Children On Bank Of Little River Run All The
 Way To Hospital To Give the Alarm
Body Recovered By Albert " Smith In Ten Feet of Wate
 Father Drowned Twelve Years Ago

Smith went into the river and after diving several times brought Berger to the bank. Attempts to resuscitate the young man were made but with out success. Dr. F. 4. Morrell, med ieai examiner, was notified He gave permission for the removal of the body, The swimming hole, just south of the bridge. is very deep. The wa- ter was over ten feet deep where the body was recoverd, but it had fioatcd little down stream where the water is more shallow.
 Berger has lived in Putnam nearly all of his life. He lived at the home of Mir and Mrs. NJ. J. Belair. 383 ScEool street, and worked in the mill as a laborer. He was brother of Archelle Berger, who, last week, was sent to the state reformatory by Judge Geissler of the city court.
 Berger's father was drowned about twelve years ago. The mother mar ried again and is living in Woonsock- ct She was notified of her sons death by Captain Buiger
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
PEOPLE VIEW ARTILLERY
 TRAIN PASSING THROUGH

Fifty cars drawn by two large lo- comotives composed the 42nd Coast Artillery, U. s. A., train that pulled into the Putnam station about halt past six o'clock Wednesday evening and remained here over an hour.
 The train had been hauled all the way from Camp Eustice, Va, and its destination was Camp Devens, where the men will engage in target prac- tice.
 The train was composed of box cars, fiat cars, and coaches, and was nearly half mile long The box cars were full of ammunition, there were several ten-inch guns, small rail road, engine, tracks and cars, ready to be installed immediately, and sup plies. The train left Virginia Sun day.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
AUTO AND TROLLEY CAR
 TRY IT OUT-AUTO SECOND

When q fiver and a trolley car came together in little one round affair on Main street Tuesday eve ming the auto took the count and re- tired with several serious injuries. Front wheels dished, mud guards and radiator dented, was some of the dam- age done.
 The Ford was driven by A R. Car ley of Newton, Mass, and came out of Lee onto Main street just as north bound trolley came down the little in cline. There was crash and 1t was all over but picking up the wreckage No one was injured.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
 AT ANDOVER STATION

The wrecker from Readyille passed through Putnam Tuesday evening on the way to help clear the track at An dover station, where three steel ears and four wooden box cars were piled high in q wreck that filled a deep cut and blocked traffic.
 The steel ears were twisted out of shape and buried in sand and coal One box car loaded with sugar was telescoped by steel car and another box ear loaded with wool was thrown on top of the wreckage 30 feet high. A broken brake beam is thought te have caused the wreck.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
RELATIVES GATHER
 AT DUvERT HOME

Hector Duvert, Woodstock avenue, has been entertaining Sister Mathilda of Milford and Sister Fabiola, his daughter of Stamford, Miss Matilda Durant of Hartford and Brother Denis of Montreal. Canada.
 On Sunday Joseph Patenaude and family of Webster were visitors with Mir. Duvert for the day. They were accompanied by Alphonse Patenaude and wife. who is MT. Duvert's oldest sister
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
RELATIVES COME
 FROM CANADA

4 family reunion was held this week at the home of MT and Mrs. J. F. Cain, Mill street Among those present were Rev. Err Cain of Sher- brooke. P. C.. Dr. Newell Cain of Ab- botsford, P. e.. who made the trip to Putnam by motor; Rev. George Cain of Taunton; D. Fregeault and son of Canada. and Miss Alice Bail of South bridge
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
ATTY. EDWIN M BROOKS
 MARRIED WEDNESDAY

Edwin NJ. Brooks of Wellesley, for merly of Putnam, and Miss Beatrice Allard, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank F.. Allard, Wellesley, were mar ried Wednesday afternoon at Welles- ley. MT. Brooks is the son of the late Rev. c. s. Brooks, former pastor of the Second Congregational church in Putnam. He was born in Putnam and is now 2 practicing lawyer in Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
FIRE TRUCKS MAKE
 QUICK GET AWAY

Before Box 36 stopped ringing, shortly before noon Thursday for 8 chimney in the Farley block, Provi- dence street. both No. and No. 2 trucks had left freheadquarters. It was one of the quickest get aways seen in some time. The fire did little damage and was extinguished with chemicals.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06

The Oscar w. Swanson Post, Amer ican Legion, has notified the commit tee of the Anselm Mayotte Post of Putnam, that the post in. North Gros- venordale will not participate, as body, in the field day and outing on Labor Day Putnam and Danielsor posts will go ahead with the plans.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06

Teddy Brousseau, who has been 1T since he came from camp. was able to leave today tFriday) to join his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. George BrousseAu, at Bartlett, N. H.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
Can We Afford to Be Without It?
Can't Have Too Much Chemical

The matter of chemical tank equipment was discussed. Chief Ar hold was asked if he thought the ex- tra expense of chemical tank on d hook and ladder truck would be war ranted. He thought it would because if the truck answered an alarm for chimney fire chemical would be need ed. 'You can't have too many chem ical appliances anyway said the chief
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
Hose Truck Might Be Needed

It was suggested that in case of a chimney fire it might develop that the fire would become such that hose would be needed and that it would be hest to have the hose truck respond anyway. This matter will be decided and will be set forth when the call for the city meeting to make the appro- priation is made.
Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
Police Report For July

The police report for July showed that there had been A arrests during the month, seven being for intoxica- tion. One store door was found open and secured. Electric light rebate for lights amounted to s2.99. The value of property reported stolen was
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Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
Have to Climb to Roof

Without ladders the department IS handicapped at chimney fires. Sev- eral times the men have been obliged to climb as best they could to the roof of homes where chimneys were olaz- ing. With these examples of need be- fore the citizens it would seem that they will not hesitate to vote the nee essary appropriation.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23
FARNUM THE HERO IN
 BIG PLAY OF THE SEA.

One of the best pictures of the sea- son thus far is "The Scuttlers in which William Farnum appeared today for the first time-here at Fox's theatre. ''The Scuttlers' presents a story of the sea and gives the popular Fox star a fine opportunity to play the hero.
 Most of the action takes place on board ship far out in the Pacific ocean, and there are also stirring scenes on a desert island
 Farnum enacts the role of detective for Lloyds, who disguised as a common sailor, is commissioned to run down suspicious that a captain is scuttling hia ships for the insurance.
 The photography of "The Scuttlers" is beautiful, the scenes at sea being particularly good work.
 Tho vaudeville bill is most enter taining and includes two very clever Japs. Joe Smith and Blake and Lee and Jack De1man & Co. in an amusing written by that famous dramatist, Aaron Hoffman.
 Next Sunday evening the picture play of .that successful Broadway musical comedy, La La Lucil1e' will be presented with Lyons and Moran heading the cast Eileen Percy the beautiful Fox star in Beware of the Bride" is the second feature. The third episode of F'antomas, '"The Triple Peril' and the latest news will conn., pleto the bill.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23
ANNIVERSARY WEEK

Tho biggest and best show ever offered in this city will be offered all next week at The Palace on their specially selected Second Anniversary Neek" bill. from Monday, Dec. 27 to panuary 1st. The seats for the evening performances will be reserved as well as the boxes and loges for the mati- nees. All tickets are now selling at the
 box office. There will be two bills Tor the week with an entire change on Thursday. On Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday. The first bill features Marshall Neilan's wonder photopIay.
 The Rivers End" by James Oliver Curwood and the following big Keith vaudeville attractions, "The Century Girls" fifteen real beauties, in d musical pot pouri of mirth and Mel ody, with gorgeous costumes. pretty scenery, and beauty chorus; The Bison City Four" positively vaude- rilli'G best ouartette; Arnold and Florence in g hair-raising novelty; and Mack and Dean in original songs and sayings. The following attractions are listed on the last. half of the weeks bill: Lou Chaney in the sensational photoplay. "Cho Penalty":- The Lee
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23
"RIyER'S END" AT PALACE.

An unusual and quaint form of plotting is one of the more intenseIy interesting features of Marshall Neilan's first independent production, The Rivers End" from the story by James Oliver Curwood and distribut- ed by First National. which will hare its initial showing here at the Palace theater Anniversary Week.
 The introductory scenes of the film find John Keith, haunted for years by the murder of Judge Birthstone. cap tured by Derwent Commission of the Canadian Mounted Police. A striking resemblance between the two men in build and facial characteristics leads the officer. when suddenly stricken with fatal disease. to urge Keith % impersonate him and return to the Post with an account of Koith's death
 Shan Tung. crafty Chinaman at the Post. alone suspects Keith of the impersonation and threatens to di- vulge the secret unless Keith in- huences Miriam Birthstone. the mur- dered mans daughter, to marry him. A terrific nlob-fght follows in which tho China man is killed.
 A younger sister of the dead officer arrives at the Post and unaware of Keith's impersonation. shows a siste.- ly affection for him. Keith finally makes q clean breast of the affair. de parts and Journeys down the Saskatch. evan. The climax of the picture IS summed up in the surp~ise that awaits Ke!th-'+At The Rivers End"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23
'LDING A HUSBAND
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of ReueLafions Of q Wfe

interview the lad, and find out whats the matter"
 "Youll not wait for breakfast" his mother declared grimly It's only q step down there. and the walk will just give you an appetite. You hurry along now. and your breakfast will be ready when you get back. 'lf you think I need anything to give me an appetite!' Dicky grumbled.
 You may not need it, but youll fet it." his mother retorted. And don't dawdle on your way. I just know he's sold your reservations to some one else.'
 Madge's Decision.
 Dicky threw his mother an appeal ing look. me a humorously resigned one. and went out fthe room. Tn an- other minute we heard the front door close with something very nearly re- sembling q slam.
 "I'n go and stir that Mandy up a bit" Mother Graham said. rising. Hen probably be in tearing rage when he gets back. and there's nothing like good hot breakfast to calm a man down."
 With which bit of philosophy. gar nered by every woman of any ex-
 
 out of the room. leaving me to specu- late as. to Dicky's probable attitude toward the situation upon his return.
 Beneath tho calm mask which I was exerting all my win power to wear. [ wa really wild with anxiety to get North to my home, and the arduoua tasks which thera awaited me. To dismantlo tho house. find another. and get tho furniture moved all by the first of May-these were the duties which Ioomed largo before me.
 Two precious days of the three weeks were already gone, surrept- tiously hlched by Dickv ir order to get in tho trip to Blues Bridge. Tn tho face of this new turn of affairs I regretted for the first time that I had yielded to my own desire for the trip. and forebore to puncture the very paIpab1e pretencc of not being able to get reservations which Dicky had - made. I knew that he had no idea of tho labor before mo. and would lend willing ear to tho ticket agents ac- count of the perils of the return jour ney
 rose and went back to my own room in search of something with which to busy myself. But everything of mine save the very last things. re- uuirinE about five minutes work. was already packed. With the sudden thought. however. that it might he long time before my trunk would reach New York. ii tho railroad strike continued. I wondered if would not better repack. and contrive to carry more things with me. Then my common sense camo to tho rescue. telling me that in a precarioua rail road journey 1i<o tho one before mo [ woula better travel aa light az pos sibIe, and ! already had in suitcase and bag everything that I needed for two or three weeks, even if my trunk did not arrive. So I set to work to make our room tidy and pick up after Dicky, who never by any chance hangs up any clothing or puts anything in itt prooe" place.
 I hae only just sfnished wher I heard the hall door open. and I hur- ried into the living room to learn what ha had decided.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23

edy hit in which Tommy Levene and Frank Murray will be the star con- edians.
 There will be continuous perfor- nance Christmas day, from 2:15 D. m. to 10:3o D. m. Tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock benefit perfor- nance will be given under the aus pices of the Wellesley college alum nae Of this city. A program of edu- cational pictures will be rendered in- cluding Mary Pickford in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" Every child present will receive a souvenir
 Jack London's stirring sea tale, { The Mutiny of the Elsinore," is picturized for Lyceum patrons to- night, Friday and Christmas day. The cast appearing are all survivors of studio wreck that nearly necessi- tated the re-making of the whole picture. The picture was filmed for the most part at sea, off the Cali fornia coast, on the old sailing ship, the Mary winkleman.
 Marshall Neilan's great production,
 The Country God Forgot" is the chief feature picture for Sunday nights program. It is a story of the Western wastes and a mans love for q woman. It is a drama of excep- uonal interest. One of the most de- lightful and pleasing comedy dramas realesed this season. is The Chamber Mystery This is a special added att traction for Sunday night Some very tense and humorous situations arise that will keep the audience constant ly laughing.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23

The seasons first debutante in Washington from Congressional cir cIes is Miss Dorothy Mondell. daugh- ter of Representative and Mrs. F. w. Mondell of Wyoming, who has just made her debut.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-23
WEEK AT PALACE

Second Anniversary Week will be featured at the Palace the entire week starting Dec. 21. The management has completed arrangements for the big gest show ever offered in this city. The seats will be reserved evenings and boxes and loges matinees. The Palace orchestra will be augmented to ten pieces for the occasion. Following is a list of the attractions to be offered during the week. Marshall Neilan's masterpiece The Rivers End: The Century Girls with fifteen real beau ties: The Bison City Four" the best quartet of them all: The Lee Kids,
 Eight Flying Blue Devils: Will oClaire and his Irish Girls: Lou Cha ney in the wonder production, "The Penalty: and other feature attrac- ions. There win be midnight Frolic New Years Eve with reserved seats.