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Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
MILE. RoTIvAL ENGAGED
Popular Woodstoek Visitor To Marry
 Andrew j. Fos. Jr.. New York

M and Mime Paul Rotival, of Par is, have announced the arrangement of their daughter. Mile Denise S II. Rotival. to Andrew J Fox, Jr. son of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Fox, of s53 Seventh avenue. New York City. M. Rotival is an official in the r. L. NJ. Railway Compagnie and his two sons were distinguished aviators during the war. Mile. Rotival. after two years preparation at the Sorbonne. was graduated from Smith College in 1920, and after taking a post-gradus ate course at the same college, reeeiv= ed in 1921 the degree of NJ. \. for re search work in English literature.
 Mile Rotival has passed the sum mer with Mr and Mrs Hamilton Holt at their country place at Woodstock Mir. Fox is the eldest grandson of the late James \. Patterson. of Richmond and New York He was member of the class of 'i9, Yale. and during the war received a commission as a sec ond lieutenant in the field artillery. No date has been set for the wedding
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
MISS MARY RICH
 WEDS TUFTS MAN
Romance Begins When Both Were College Students
 Rev. Rcney Ofhciates
Bride was Former weodtteek Avenue
 Resident

! quiet home wedHtnn oecurne Wednesday evening at he residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich of North Grosvenoriale, when their daughter. Miss Mary Lindsey Rich Vas welded to Frank N Lincoln lE. ef Semers vile. Mass.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev John L. Roney. rretoH of st rmiip's church of Putnam. the double ring service being used The bride was civeu in marriage hy her father
 The bridal party met under on arch of green and pink and white asters as the Lohenefin wedding march was played by Mrs. Horace Ford If Som. erville. aa intimate fgieHd ef sthe bride. Miss Helen Frances Rich was her sisters attendant Stanton Breed of Someniiie. classmate of the groom. was. bes. maH
 The brides goWn @as of white sat in with duehesse Lace, Ujth veil of white peiuf d'esprit fastened by pearls and wreath of orange blossoms She carried 8 shuNet bouquet et hElae roses and lilies cf she valley. The mad of honor wore coral taireta with silver lace and carried an arm bon uuet of ophelia roses and orchids
 The erooms gift to the bride was 8 necklace of pearlt. the brides gift ta the groom being a diamond snake ring
 Mrs. Lincoln is a graduate of the Teurteilotte Memorial High school Me. and Mrs Lincoln are ba,b sradu ates of Tufts College. class of 1919, Mir. Lincoln is associated with the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts as Boys Work Counselor.
 The honeymoon will De spent at a camp tn Maine. after which the young couple will be "at home" at i5 Chest CT Road. Payson Park, Belmont, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
SUB-MASTER SENDS
 IN RESIGNATION Samuel Lawrence Says He Left Putnam Because He Could
 Not Find Home Also Claimed There Was Misnnder. standing About His Teaching

The resignation Of Samuel Law renee as sub-mastcr of the Putnam High school was accepted Monday night by Che school board. \ letter from Mir Lawrence explaining his sudden disappearance of last week and rendering his resignation. Was re- ceived shortly after The Patriot went to press last week
 Mr. Lawrence gave two reasons for his resignation He said thrre was evidently misunderstanding as to what he was to teach He had under stood that he was to instruct only in science and not in higher ma,hcmat- ics, for which he did not consider him self SO well prepared Also he had been unable to find in Putnam a suit able home where he could live with hts wife
 The school authorities attribute the departure of their sub-master to dis couragement resulting from the lwo situations named in the letter For the present Nelson Platt. of Abingdon, the sub-master last year, is acting tn the position vacated by Mr Lawrence. Organization of football team is Co be completed and Principal Edward H Snow will probably act as coach if no other arrangement can be made.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
FUNERAL OF MISS
 DANIEL : TOMORROW
Sister Of Late F. ]. Daniels Dies Wednesday Night Of Heart
 Failure
Wa. Active In Church Worl..-Prom-
 inent In D. A. R.

Brief funeral services for Miss Mary b. Daniels who died of heart failure about l2 o'clock Wednesday night. Rill be held at II o'clock to- morrow morning al her home on Ring street. Rev. Buynton Merrill, pastor of the Second Congregational church. will ofiiciate Burial will be in the Daniels lot at the Oxford, Mass, eem- etery.
 Miss Daniels was sister of the late Frederick J Daniels, who died last June. She was born in Oxford. Mass. Oct. 22. ls4a. Her father was the late George F. Daniels, artist and historian of the Huguenot settlers at Oxfora. Her mother was Anne Whit ner of New York City
 She was graduated from Wheaton Seminary and spent her early years In Oxford. where she entered largely in- to the musical and church life of that town. At Yonkers, N. r., she served as librarian and pioneer settlement worker in the Women's Institute of that GitA unQeI the aaPttftSioH VI Miss Mary Butler. This work she did in spite of the fact that she was stone deaf. an affiietion which had come up- on her at about the age of 20.
 In Putnam, where she came with her brother, the late Frederick J. Dan ieIs, her activities were somewhat re- stricted because of her inability to hear. But she was an interested and active member of the Second Con- gregational church. and was a charter member and first registrar of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R. For many years she was leader of scattered circle of Kings Daugh- ters.
 Miss Daniels was of most gentle breeding. She was social by nature and happy to be with others. As her deafness prevented her from obtain ing the most out of social gatherings by listening, she did her best to make others happy and cheerful on such oe- easions by her own conversation and pleasant spirit. She was always cheerful and optimistic.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
CHURCH TO OPEN SEPT. zs
Rev. Merrill Win Preach In Metho
 dis, Pulpit Sunday

Rev. Boynton Merrill is to preach Sunday, but he wiil deliver his ser mon from the Methodist pulpit instead of in the renovated Congregational church. Since last weeks issue of The Patriot, circumstances have aris- en which have made t impossible for services to be held in the Congrega- tional auditorium, if the completion of finishing touches is Go be awaited.
 The members Of the Congregational church will gather in their own build ing Sunday, Sept. 25. At that time all the improvements will have been com pleted. The poStponement from the expected date of opening has been due to unavoidable conditions which have rendered hoped for progress i'm possible.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16

"The best agricultural fair ever held in Windham county" Such was the way visitors coming away from the Woodstock Fair were heard Co characterize the annual event which brought thousands to the old fair grounds on Wednesday and Thursday The fair was exceptionally attractive in many ways Opening on one of the most beautiful days of the early autumn and closing on Thursday in a rain storm which came too late 0 af feet the attendance. the grounds were crowded with people from the open ing to the closing hours
 With Governor Everett J Lake re turning to the town of his birth Co be the principal speaker of the day, and with exhibits of such quality as Co make the fair notable in any district, this years event is by all odds the most successful the Woodstock asso- citation has ever held
 By noon on Wednesday the grounds were crowded with people who came by the hundreds, bringing basket lunches, visiting the side shows, view ing the exhibits of flowers and food stuffs in the main exhibition hall. and seeing the splendid livestock gathered from the best farms in the county.
 In the afternoon the grandstand was filled and more parties arrived by motor and bus to witness the horse races. which were unusually good this year. Between times there was a vaudeville performance. In fact, amusement was to be had In every cor ner of the grounds.
 But if Wednesday was Il success. Thursday was even more so. The at tendance broke all limits. Putnam closed it's stores at noon and the streets were deserted during the rec mainder of the day. Everybody went to the fair. And everybody tried to arrive in time to hear Cover. nor, Lake, born in Woodstock, speak to these whom he still claims as neigh. bors and friends, Il was a day of re- union and holiday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Governor Addresses Crowd

Whatever prestige Connecticut has given me in making me its governor. I owe to the old town of Woodstock" :" said Governor Lake as he closed his talk yesterday.
 Introduced as "our governor by l.. M. Keith of Putnam. president of the Woodstock Agricultural Society. the returned Woodstock "boy" told the thousands Of persons gathered about him of the stunts he used to do when he attended as a youngster the same fair at which be was then speak ing. He spoke of agriculture as the Foundation of all our institutions and attributed the fame of conneeti- cut as producer of great men to the fact that il was made up 90 largely of small country towns.
 Speaking as l am in the old town of Woodstock, where 1 vas born. said the governor, sI am reminded of numerous experiences of my boyhood days, many of them painful. Years ago used to attend the little old sch0olhouse down on Goldfish flats. Well do l remember those years. In those days Vernon Wetherell was schoolmastsr. Every morning school was regularly opened in the sanle way First there was prayer and then l was given what deserved. I aiways used .o have one hanging over from the day before.
 Tn the old dSys father used ts
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
TO ERECT BUSINESS BLOCK
George A. Rswiey Bays So-ealled Wa
 terman Grant Property

George A. 2awley of the Webster X Putnam Plumbing Company, Web 'ster, who lives on Pleasant street in this city, has bought the so-eailed Waterman Grant property on School and Front streets from Mrs. A. $. Wheaton. The property stands be- tween Robitaille's gasage and the Kinney lumber yard.
 MT. Rawley says he will build a large modern business block on his newly acquired property The sale was made yesterday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
TO ASK TOWN FOR s25.0oo
 AT NEXT MEETING

At a meeting held last week the Citizens Committee on reyaluation of taxable property voted to ask for an appropriation of S25.000 to defray the expenses of revaluation. \ com mittee was also appointed to make up a list of voters from which will be se- lected the members of the advisory committee. to be presented at the town meeting as a committed to work with the assessor in carrying out their revaluation.
 The committee appointed includes F.. C. Rogers. chairman; L. M. Keith. John c Johnson. Oscar Dugas, Byron D. Bughee, John F. Carpenter, John A. Dady and Alexander Gilman.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
VIVIAN RICHARDSON HAS
 ANNIVERSARY PARTY

A community birthday party was given Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, at the home of Earl Perrin, Bradley street. in honor of Wyman Richard son.
 Those present were Miss Helen Wheaton, Miss Jessie Macdonald, Miss Mary Child. Miss Hazel Clifford. Miss Florence Smith, Miss Ina AL drich, Wyman Richardson, Francis Richardson, Frank Clifford, James Cliff ford. Clayton Shead. Earl Perrin.
 Music and games occupied the at- tention of the young people the early part of the evening. Refreshments were then served. after which the party enjoyed dancing on the veranda al Miss Helen Wheaton's.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
ASSISTANT CLERK MiRON
 RESUMES DUTY IN SENATE

Mir. and Mrs. Irving II. Miron left last evening for Washington, D. C., having spent their vacation in Mill bury, Mass. and with their parents in this city Attorney Miron is an assist ant to the clerk of the Senate and Is also an instructor in the university at Georgetown.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Nj. KENT sANDERSoN TAKES
 HIS BRIDE TO HARTFORD HOME

Mir. and Mrs. M. Kent Sanderson, who have been on their wedding trip to New York, spent Friday and Satur- day with Mr Sanderson's parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. F. Sanderson, Gary districs returning Sunday Co their newly furnished home. 2s Magnolia street, Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
BOOK BALL IN PomFRET
Unique Affair To Be Given At Grey
 stoke On September 24th

Invitations were issued this week for uniaue ball Co be given in Pom fret on Saturday evening, Sept. 24, when sGreystoke." one Of the larger and best known summer rssidences in that town. will be opened for Book Balfa for the benefit of the Pomfret library and the Pontefract boat house. Wlttstein's orchestra has been engag- cd for the occasion and the guests have been requested to come m cos tune representing popular books.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
SON BORN TO MRS. JOHNSON
 DIES SHORTLY AFTERWARD

A nine and three-fourths pound boy was born at Day Kimbail Hospital Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon ;. Johnson. and died shortly aftesbirth. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Miss A. Louise Adams, daughter or Mir. and Mrs. C. |. Adams. South Main street.
 The body was taken 70 Worcester Wednesday for burial in Hope eeme- tery.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
MANILA RECTOR IN PoMFRET

Rev. G. (. Barter. rector of St. Luke's church. Manila. P. l., gave 8 most interesting talk last Sunday al the morning service at Christ church, Pomfret, in which he described the work of the Episcopal church among the Fiiipinos.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
WomANs BOARD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Day Kimball Hospital will be held Wednesday. Sept. 2i. at 3 o'clock, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Ex- eeutive meeting at 2.30 o'clock. |.
 BERTHA H. GREENE,
 Corresponding Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Funeral of Oscar W. Swanson

The body of Oscar W. Swanson, the North Grosvenordale lad to make the supreme sacrifice overseas, reached this town Tuesday, and now lies in the Swedish church till the funeral. which will be held next Sunday after noon. The Body was escorted from the train by detachment from the local Post of the American Legion.
 Members of the Legion and all eN- service men are requested 10 attend the funeral Sunday Commander Lionel ]. Morin orders service uni forms to be worn if possible. but men not having same should march with their comrades.
 Ranks will be formed at American Legion headquarters at o'clock sum day afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Eastford

The Eastford Republican caucus held in the chapel Saturday evening was largely attended. Judge J. M.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Woodstock Fair Is Greatest
 Success In History Of T0lUn

GOVERNOR LAKE RETURNS TO HIS BIRTHPLACE AND ADDRESSES THOUSANDS WHO GATHER FROM
 ALL PARTS OF COUNTY
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16

Livestock Exhibit Notable Feature Of Annual County Event.
 Weather Helps Crowds
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16

give me S2 for the fair. would all ways have this sum spent by Tuesday. the day when the exhibits were brought m. and then would have to so to ms mother for more. There Is ! certain spot over beyond the race track which Is a mighty good place for q boy Co sneak in. 1 can point 1t out now
 T am glad to come back to my birthplace as governor 1 would like to bring back to this spot some of the prestige that Connecticut has given me am proud of this old hill town and am proud of the state. also am glad to come to gathering of this sort
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
iionori Agriculture.

The agricultural faif iifts hgrt- culture up to its proper place and rec ognition. After being through the war we ali know how necessary the farm was for life, liberty and free dom. as all depended on the farmers for food. And farm life in the east is not easy with all the competition that exists.
 "The fair also brings together all people on an equal basis. Everyone cooperates to support an institution which has made the country what it is today. In the past we of the farm may have been called braggarts, but the war has taught us that we are not braggarts. but simply modest declar- CTS of what we are.
 Looking over the modern improve ments on exhibition at this fair makes one think of the old days when the people came down from Boston to settle here. We In these days little appreciate the hardships which those pioneers had to endure.
 "on travelling into practically ev- cry state In the union and into Europe have learned that this state Is well known-known ss a great state. though small. in it's production of good men and women. The reason for this is the standard of quality set in this state by the country town.
 Speaking as l now am to my old schoolmates. fed that ! should bring back to my birthplace the prestige that this state has given me. For 1 owe t all to the old town of Wood stock"
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16

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Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Governor Arrives Unexpectedly

The governor arrived at the fair grounds at about 10.30 yesterday morning, although he was not expect ed until later. He came alone in an automobile. When the officials of the fair prepared to greet the governor with the band and a rousing welcome, they found he had already arrived.
 Governor Lake had dinner at the home of Clarence W. Bowen of Wood stock. Others in the party were: Judge Charles E. Searis of Thomp- son, II. H. Davenport of Pomfret, L, N. Keith of Putnam, C. Harold Gil- patric. the state treasurer. of Putnam, Senator Potter of Deep River, Ed- ward Bowen of Woodstock. and Ar thur S. Hardy of Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
Exhibit. Splendid

Exhibits in every department this year were remarkable for their quail ty. The highest compliments were heard on all sidse.
 The fruit exhibits were not as ex-
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Triangle Film Corp. Sues
Roy and Harry Aiken
Former Directors Accused of
Selling ST, 100000 Worth of
Stock for $00.5OO

Suit was filed yesterday by the
Triangle Film Corporation against Roy
+. Aitken and Harry +. AitlScn, former
directors of the concern, asking that
they be compelled to turn over to the
present management funds alleged tc
have been diverted.
The allegations are that the defend
ants, who formerly were officers of the
Triangle Corporation, owned a large
amount of Triangle stock and were ir
control of its management, wrongfully
caused the company to enter into an
agreement with the Lothbury Syndi
cate, controlled by Harry e. Aitken
under which the latter bought 999 SOC
shares of the Triangle corporation
stock for $99.500. The reasonable
value of the stock is declared to have
been S1,500,0OO,
1t is charged that the Atkens also
controlled the Western Import Com
pany and sold to the latter foreign
rights on films at unrcasonably low
prices. Through this procedure the
Triangle is said to have sustained a
Sl,oO0,000 loss. Wrongful payment OF
funds to the Lothbury Syndicate in.
volving $4,000 loss, an indebted
ness of the Western Import Company
to Triangle of S1,O0O,00O and wrongful
sale by the Aitkens to the Western Ink
port Company Of exhibition rights tc
the picture mickey" for $175, 900, wher
It's value was $500,000, also are alleged
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Chaliapin Attains
Tragic Heights i'm
Boris Codounof'
Russian Proves Greatness as
Singer and Actor in Role
of Dying Gar; 'Parsifal'
Given With Changed Cast
BY n. Z. Krehbiel

Centenarians with memories stored
with recollections Of Kcan, Macready
and Forrest, as we'll as Salvini (if there
are any such nlive), might have at
tended the performance of "Boris
Godounotf" at the Metropolitan Opera
House last night and felt such swell
ings of the heart rs they experienced
when tragedy was in it's prime in New
York Echoes Of only the American
and Italian worthless live in our COM
paratively youthful mind, but they
were powerfully stirred when Mr.
Chaliapin addressed the grisly horrors
which his crime haunted brain coniured
up in the second act of MoussorgsSy'
lyric tragedy. We heard again the
roar of Forests marvellous voice,
though attuned to more measured
music; felt thrill like that inspired
by his postures, facial expression and
gestures as Macbeth, and for the first
time realized the greatness of the Rus
sian as dramatic singer. or singing
actor.
There was nothing to indicate the
possession of such artistic pulssance
in the man when he was a member of
the Metropolitan Opera Company in the
season of 1907-'0S Then he WAS i'm
posing of stature and picturesque IN
pose as Mcfsto in Boito's opera, but
there was a vulgarity in his Don Ba-
silo (in Rossinis "Barber'') which was
repelling if not repulsive, and much
also in his acting which prevented him
from being a dominant figure in any Of
the four operas in which he appeared.
Last night nobility of action was paired
with a beautiful nobility of voice and
vocal style. and his Boris stood out of
the dramatic picture like one of the
oldtime heroes of tragedy. He tugged
at the hcart-strings of the audience
till it seemed as if he would tear them
in pieces. There were storms Of excited
applause after the second act and
again at the csNse. He sang in Russian;
and though it was possible even for
those unfamiliar with the language to
feel some Of that intimacy which must
exist between the original text and the
music. the effect upon the Russians
in the audience. was akin to frenzy.
All that we have heard Of the supreme
greatness of his impersonation of the
character of Boris was made plain. 1t
was heartbreaking in its pathos, ter
rible in it's vehcmence and agony.
Such things are so new and strange
in opera that comparisons and prcce-
dents fail us. Only one picture looms
up IN our memory as comparable in
moving power with the vision-haunted
and dying Gar; it is that of Me
mann's delirious Tristan at the first
repres escntation Of Wagner's drama in
New York. Then we saw an admired
actress with blanched faca and limbs
relaxed, her eyes staring with horror,
lean against her escort for support.
Niemann was warned and never after
tore the bandages from his wounded
side as he did that night.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Wagner's Music Featured
At Symphony Concerts
Frederick Patton and Ernest
Davis Are Heard by Large
Audiences

In line with the recent series of
lecture rccitals on Wagner's Ring des
Nbelungen" given by Walter Dam
rosch, this weeks concerts by tho New
York Symphony Society Mt Carnegie
Hall featured excerpts from "Rhcin-
gold ettcrdaemmcrung' and Die
Walkuete" in concert form. The con-
certs began with the scene Of the theft
Of the gold, with Misses Adele Park
hurst, Rachel Morton Harris and
Fricda King as the Rhine maidens and
Frederick Patton ne Alberich. This
was followed by the final scene from
the opera, with Mr. Patton singing the
music of the principal male characters
with the exception of Froh, role taken
by Ernest Davis. In Wotan's farewell,
from "Die Walkucre," and Siegfricd' S
Rhine journey and scene with the
Rhine maidens, from "Dic Goettcrdacm-
merung," both Mr.. Patton and Mr.
Davis were again heard.
The popular appeal of Wagner's mu-
sic was shown by the size Of the audi
ences, which filled the hall, and al
though any operate excerpts stripped
of stage settings are less effective than
in the opera house, the general excel
lence of the performance on the part
of singers and orchestra made the oc-
casion one of enjoyment.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Harding Becomes Honorary
Patron of Rispham Concer,

President Harding yesterday con
sented to become the honorary patror
of the David Bispham memorial con
cert, to be given in Carnegie Hall mex
Tuesday evening. The committee il
charge of arrangements has received
an autographed photograph of tn,
President, which will be auctioned OF
at the close Of the concert. Proceed.
from this and the concert will ge to
ward a permanent endowment fund O.
$4,000 for the aid of American sing
ers and musicians waiting for a hear
ing. Autographed photographs O
Nine. Jertza, Titta Ruffo, Elsie Fergu
son and other opera and stage stars
also will be al -tioned off.