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Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
DIRECTORS REFLECT
RYAN SECRETARY
Also Decide To Have Monthly
Chamber of Commerce
Meetings Next Fall
Plan For Speaker and Supper At Reg.
ulsr Gatherings

Joseph L. Ryan was unanimously
reelected secretary and plans for
greatly increased activities during the
fall and winter months were made at
the first meeting Of the newly elected
board Of directors Of the Putnam
Chamber of Commerce, held Monday
evening in the Chambers rooms.
II was decided to hold regular
monthly meetings, probably begin
ming in September. at each OF which
there would be at least one speaker
having a special knowledge of a par.
tieular subject in which all are inter-
ested. At these meetings an informal
supper is to be served and general
discussion will take place.
Plans were discussed for renting
quarters which could be fitted up
with social features, such as a read
ing room and other recreational facil-
tiles so that the Chambers members
might be held more closely together.
Discussion Of this nature was brought
forward because Of the encouraging
reports made by the treasurer and
membership campaign committee
A request from the Norwich Cham
Der of Commerce was read. asking for
the cooperation Of the local Chamber
in requesting the addition Of a day
coach TO the Bar Harbor express. A.
Putnam already had this aeeommoda=
ton in the State Of Maine express. the
directors did not feel that they would
be- justified In asking for additional
service.
Reports Of the canyassing commit
tees showed that the membership
drive had resulted in the signing up
Of 1914 new members. with many 9th
er prospective members yet to be in
teryiewed Committees We're ap-
pointed TO draw up comprehensive
lists Of citizens who they believe
should belong TO the Chamber, and
the present canvassiug committees
will continue to serve during the hot
months In this way. il Is believed,
that when regular monthly member
ship meetings are initiated in the ear
ly fall. very large attendance can be
secured at each meeting, making the
Chamber a power for accomplishment
in the community.
Twelve of the fifteen directors
were present at the meeting. The
next membership meeting, and prob
ably the last that will be held during
the vacation season, is TO take place
July II.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
JAMES p. JACKSON
Ex-Serviee Man Dies In Pomfret Az
ter Brief Illness

James F. Jackson, one of the first
men in this section Of the county to
enlist in the service at the time of our
entrance into the war. died late We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jackson,
on the Wheaton farm in Pomfret. Mr.
Jackson's death was the second in a
year in his family, his sister. Miss
May Jackson. having died on June 23,
1920. Two weeks ago. Mr. Jackson,
who was employed as a travelling
salesman By "a Boston firm, complain
ed Of being III and week ago he re
turned to Pomfret, where he devel-
oped typhoid fever from which it was
soon evident that he had small chance
Of recovery
Mr.. Jackson served as a first class
machinist on the battleships "Geor-
pia" and Utah" throughout the
period Of the war. He enlisted in the
service April y. 1917, and was hon
orably discharged August 3, 1919.
Prior to the war he had served for
nine years in the merchant marine.
Mr.. Jackson was 32 years old. Be
sides his parents. he leaves three
brothers, Peter, John and Raymond
Jackson, and four sisters, the Misses
Loretta. Sheila, Kathleen and Vera.
Funeral services viii he beld on
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock at
Holy Trinity church, Pomfre.' Mr..
jackson was an active member Of An
selm Mayotte Post, American Legion.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
X. c. BALLARD WEEDS
MISS CARPENTER
The Marriage Ceremony Takes
Place At Home of Brides
Parents
After Honeymoon Couple VIII Re.
side In Winthrop, Mass.

The marriage Of Miss Marion En-
lis Carpenter, daughter Of Mr. and
Mr.. J. Richard Carpenter, South
Man street. to Kenneth Clark Bal
lard. son of Mr.. and Mrs Newton A.
Ballard of this city, took place az s
o'clock Tuesday night at the home of
the brides parents. The ceremony
vas performed by Rev Boynton Mer-
rill. pastor of the Second Congrega-
tional church, and the double ring
service was used The Carpenter
home was prettily decorated with
palms and ferns for the occasion, the
decorations being under the supervis-
ion of o. r. Hermanson
The bride was given away by her
father, and was attended BY her sis
ter. Miss Eleanor Child Carpenter. as
maid Of honor Stanton Wallace Bal
lard. a student at Brown University
and brother of the groom. was best
man. The ushers were Carol Clark
Fletcher Of Worcester and Clifford
Alderman Clark OF Salem, Mass
Only members of the two families
we're present al the wedding The
wedding march was played BY Ken
Meth Cutler Sharpe, organist at the
Second congregational church
THE bride wore a gown of white sat
b ad point vrHise lace with veil of
safi5 finished with "a ceronet Of or
aHEe blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet Of white roses AMI sweet
peas. Her maid Of honor wore ereen
jade seorsette over cream lace and
carried an arm bouquet of pink. Law
enGer and white sweet peas.
After the reception Mr. and Mrs.
Ballard left By automobile for their
wedding trip and later will 20 to Win
theop. Mas. a suburb Of Boston,
where they are To make their home.
Mrs. Ballard is a graduate of the
class Of 1917 Of Putnam High school
and mas always made her home in
Putnam She then was student for
two years at Simmons College in 8os-
ton Mr. Ballard is also a graduate Of
the Putnam High school. class of
1916. He attended Clark University,
where in 1920 he received the degree
Of bachelor of arts. He did his ma
ior work In mathematics and physics.
Last year he was member of the fac
uity of Simmons College. in the de-
partment of physics, and will return
10 that institution in September.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
PATRIOT BULLETINS ON THE
FIGHT
Progress Of the Scrap To Be An
nouneed On Board In Union
Square Saturday Afternoon

The Patriot may not De a daily
paper with an Associated Press ser
vice. but when something big Is
happening outside Of our own lit
tie valley we're usually on the job.
Remember how the news Of the
nomination Of Harding and Of Cox
first came TO town. We don't want
to brag, but 1t was through The
Patriot. Also you'll remember a
certain evening in November when
The Patriot was on the wrong side
Of the fence but gave the election
returns just the same. Now comes
the fight tomorrow at Jersey City,
and IL you've got anything on eth
er Gentleman Georges" or Cham
pion Dempsey il may be worth your
while to stick around between 2
and three o'clock tStandard timel
and see how the blows are falling.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
WILL USE MONEY TO
IMPROVE GROUNDS
Over $500 In Gate Receipts
At Neutrality-suspicious. Car
nival Last Week
May Have Permanent Platform For
Dancers

ever $3.50 was taken in at the
Nightingale Noise carnival held last
week on the baseball grounds Of the
Nightingale team. More than $500
Of this sum will be turned over 10 the
team after all bills are paid and set
Element Is made with the carnival en-
tertainers.
The money is 70 be used for inn
proving the facilities at the Main
street grounds, which are By far the
best ever used in Putnam. There has
been already considerable improve
ment Of the property out Of the funds
obtained from the games this season
and the lots were given the team by
the Nightingale-Mor Company.
Bleachers have been erected on two
sides of the diamond and considera-
bic Roadway has been made in cutting
away the sand bank near left field.
The dancing gasform used during
the carnival meteorological out of
lumber brought % the grounds for
the extension Of the bleaehers. There
has been considerable demand for a
dancing platform such rs .he one now
on the grounds, and there is posi-
bility that the platform viii not be
torn down
Il is planned TO Join the existing
two ble.chers in back Of the home
plate. The seats will then be pro-
tected by screens and roofs will be
erected over them Work on the sand
bank will also be completed All the
work is to be done by local laborers
and contractors.
On Sunday the Nightingale team
will play the Colonial A. c. of Wor-
cester On Monday, July 1. there
will be two games, one at 1890 "A. M,
and the other at 3.15 in the afternoon.
The fremont A. c. will be- the visit
ing team Monday On 4th of July
night there will be dance on the new
platform. the proceeds to 90 to the
boys wlo made the carnival success.
Jack Curtin Of Worcester will pitch
at the holiday games.
The Nightingale-Morse team was
organized this year and is undefeated.
having won all seven games played.
The officers are Ernest Lorrion. man
ager; Carl Nelson, captain: Thomas
Rcnshaw. treasurer; Carl Nelson. as
sistant treasurer; Honorius Magnan.
coach.
Following is the standing Of the in
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
PLAYGROUND OPENS TUESDAY
First Big Attempt At Organized
Recreation For Children

The chiIdren's playground. which
will be located in back of the high
school this summer under the super
vision of Miss Mary Carpenter. viii
be opened Tuesday This Is the first
big attempt to organize play which
will keep children out of the street.
made IN this city Many parents nave
expressed intention Of sending chill
iren e the playground fer the first
a4y
Although all the apparatus may ne.
be IN place for the first day. a teuta-
tee program has been drawn. which
sill probably be followed rather
closely:
Children under seven years.
30. supervised free play; 1903. SIS.
singing games; 9.55-l0-05. recess
i005-iO30, industrial work: 1880
II folk dancing, iI-ll.30, story tell
ing; 2-230. free play; 2.30-2 55. in
dustrial work. 2.55-3. 05. recess; sos
3 30. games. 1904, story play; 4
40, marching. galloping. creeping.
Girls over seven-9- 9.15. baseball +;
955-1005. recess; f0.05-ll. quiet
games. ll-ll.30. story telling; 2-255.
games; 255-305. recess: 305-3.3O.
folk dancing. 3.30-4.30. track.
BOYS over seyen-9-9 30. marching
9.30-9.55. baseball: 955-t0.05. re-
cess; IO.05-10.30, baseball; 1890
Il.30, track, 2-2.55, games, 2.55-3.05,
recess; 305-+. stunts. free play,
wrestling, 4-4.3o, volley ball
On rainy days the playground Will
be closed.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
WEAVER ARRESTED AS
MURDER SUSPECT

Fred Miner q weaver. was arrested
in Putnam Wednesday night By State
Policeman Elliott. charged with the
murder Of Joseph Parsons at South
Norfolk on June 2. Miner. who is 81
years old. rescmbled the missing Ar
thur Burgess or Bulger, who is sus-
peeted Of the murder. but close ques-
tioning by the police at headquarters
freed the arrested man Of suspicion
Miner is d rover, with no particular
residence, and Elliott was sure he had
the right man when he arrested him
Miner was freed Thursday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
KIDNAPS SON WITH
AID OF REVOLVER
Plan To Send Him To Europe
Frustrated By Mother and
Sister
Son Nov Returned To Wife.-wai
Run Garage Near Putnam

An attempt BY She father to kid
nap his 20-year-old son and ship him
to Europe. many miles from his bride
of four months at Thompson. was
frustrated by the young mans mother
and sister. And now. one week later,
the son Is living peaceably with his
wife. Father mother and sister are ut
their home in HGverhill. and the
young couple are planning to set up
a garage near Putnam with tools fur
nished by the once iraseible parent.
The father in the case is James
kearney and his son is James kearn-
ey. Jr.. of Thompson. who is living
with his sister-in-law and her hus-
band, William McNiif, at the Vernon
Stiles Inn. Of which McNif Is pro-
prietor
According to friends of the family.
the plan Of the elder kearney was
TO kidnap his son from Thompson.
take him home. and from there ship
him with his uncle to Europe All
plans and arrangements had been
made aud the ticket had even been
bought for the SON But one day Mrs.
kearney and daughter found this
ticket. aud unknown to the father.
destroyed IT,
On Wednesday nieht Mr. and AIRS.
kearney. Jr.. came down stairs,
from Havrrhiil in AZ automobile The
next morning at little after 6 they
drove up to the Inn and kearnay
went into the postoihcs. where he
asked for his son. In few minutes
kearney, Jpr., cane down stairs.
partly dressed. accompanied by his
wife. and the father said, How do
you feel this morning. young man.
Go over and see your mother"
This kearney. Jr., refused to do
and at this point Mr.. soper. father of
the younger Mrs. kearney. stepped
out onto the porch and asked what
the trouble was. The elder kearney
turned upon Soper and pointing a re-
volver at him. told him 10 keep out of
the affair His son be ordered into
the car
With mother and father and son in
the automobile. the mother drove the
car away, leaving behind him Soper
and his daughter, young kearney's
bride Soper rushed back into the
Inn and called up MeNiff, who was at
Andoyer. Mass. spending his honey
moon with the elder Soper daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. MeNitf at once drove To
Haverhill. where they secured the aid
Of police and entered the kearney
home. Prior to this invasion, how
ever Mrs. kearney, Jr., had received
a telegram from Lowell, Mass. saying
Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as
| can get my Clothes" and signed
Jim" Mrs kearney intimated that
she didn't believe it was sent by her
husband kearney. Jr., later admit
ted his father was responsible for the
message.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
PLAN TO REMODEL
INSIDE OF CHURCH
Congregationalists viii Sus-
pend Services While Chang
ges Are Being Made
New Memorial Pipe Organ To Re In
stalled.-Many Gifts

A. a meeting Of the church cont
mittee Of the Second Congregational
church held last night. IL was decided
10 suspend Sunday services during
tins summer or whenever it was
found advisable to proceed with the
work of renovating the building.
Money for the improvements is to be
raised by an Every Member Canvass
TO be made Sunday. July 10,
The plan Of the church is to COM
pletely remodel and redecorate the
interior of their building. At the
meeting Of the Ecclesiastical Society
held Monday evening. it was unani-
mously decided to accept the report
of the specially appointed committee,
which was charged with investigating
the advisability of remodeling. and
which recommended the acceptdnCs II
substantial and beautiful memorial
gifts. including a new organ. and the
raising Of S2700 to cover other need
ed interior Improvements
The new pipe organ is to he me-
mefiai TO the late Chester 4 Hild,
who died about -four years 40. lea,
ing a part of his estate TO the Second
Congregational Society. This fund
viii now be used in purchasing the or
KAN. Mrs. Child is heartily in sympa-
thy with the plan and has given her
approval Mn. child was "a member
of the church. one of IFS active work
ers. and FOR many years the superiu-
tendeut Of the Sunday school The
ORGAN will not be Ia place for six
months, but IL is planned to have the
dedication exercises at Christmas.
Although no definite announcement
has been made as yet Of the detailed
plans for alteration. it is known that
is being given to the
changes by the committee which Is
Of Ray {. Bosworth. chair
man, Ernest G. Morse. Silas NJ
C. Dwight Sharpe. Mrs.
Chester T.. Child and Mrs Frederick
] Daniels This committee spent
several weeks, prior to the meeting of
Monday night, visiting churches in
Hartford, Worcester and New Haven
and comforting with an architect, w.
y. Johnson Of Hartford, who married
u Putnam girl, nee Carrie Webster.
At the Sunday morning service
Rev Boynton Merrill is to make a
definite announcement of the plans
OF the committee. The Patriot next
week or in the near future will carry
a detailed and illustrated account Of
all improvements 20 be made
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH
Only Three Permits To Sell EHPios'
ives lssued.=Not Many Sales

Monday will be the first Fourth Of
July since the passage Of the new or
dinance and indications are that there
viii be a safe and sane celebration m
Putnam. Only three permits TO sell
fireworks and explosives have been Is
sued By Mayor A. ". Marcy and
these dealers report that business has
been unusually light
Under the new ordinance passed.
last July. following the outbreaks Of
last year which developed into some
lawlessness. the use Of FIRE crackers
ovar .aree inches in length and one
inch in diameter is prohibited Cap
tain Buleer states that every man on
tin. poliee force will be on duty and
ans violations, particularly the use q
blank cartridges. will be watched TOT.
At the Country Club there will be a
Golf match In tire morning followed
~ . buffet lunch between and o.
clock "A the afterH con. The matcn
viii begin az 3 o'clock and viii Pc an
ls-hole medal play tournament lot
men. In the afternoon there VIII De
mixed foresomes Or q putting contest
far women If interest warrants
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
FOUR STUDENTS GRADUATE
FROM WOODSTOCK ACADEMY

Oaly four students graduated from
Woodstock Academy last Friday af-
terHoon. They were: Latin Scien-
tidc Course. John Mcclellan; English
Scientific Course, Annette Child May,
Marvin Arson Barrett, Spencer Perry
Jordan.
The principal address was deliver
ed by Admiral Francis 7, Bowles Of
the United States Navy. Presenta-
ton Of diplomas was made by Rev.
Fosdick b. Harrison. Miss Annette
Child May was Ivy Orator
The class reception was held in the
evening. The patronesses were; Mrs.
George Mcclellan. Mrs. William Bar
rett. Mrs. John May. Mrs Frank Jor-
dan and Mrs. Kendrick.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
WOMAN is FOUND
WAVING REVOLVER
Tells Police She Was Looking
For Man Who Wronged
Her
Is Discharged For Lack OF Sufficient
Evidence To Conviet

Waving revolver IN one hand and
handbag IN the other. Mrs Sarah
Sarotsky Of Meehaniesville was found
last Friday night on the road between
West Thompson and Meehaniesville.
She told the police who arrested her
that she was looking for a man who
had wronged her. and tins man. she
said, she was going TO shoot.
The woman was first discovered By
the crew Of a southbound trolley Just
before dark. The woman was wav-
ing her gun, the trolley men said. and
frantieally taking the bullets from
the chamber only TO put them in
again. On reaching Meehaniesville
Constable John Kennedy was notified
and he at once started for the place
where the woman was seen.
On reaching the spot Kennedy
found Mrs. Sarotsky with pistol in
hand. but she had no bullets with her
The bullets Kennedy claims later to
have found.
Kennedy presented the woman be
fore Justice Tourtellotte. with Mich
ael Bellerose acting as grand juror
The charge was that Mrs Sarotsky
had been arrested while having in her
possession weapon without a license.
The state law provides that a person
convicted Of tins offense be fined rot
more than S5ae
The woman was discharged FOR lack
e sufficient evidence - convict aud
Constable Kennedy was not reimburs-
ed for the amount he hal spent IN
hiring me ear 70 bring tne woman IN
TO custody.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
ROAD BILL SIGNED
Theatre Admission Tax Also Approx
ed-Msy Affect Putnam

The bill appropriating 100000 for
the building Of a new road from Me-
ehaniesville 70 North Grosvenordale
and passed by the last legislature, has
been signed by Governor Lake The
money is available at once and 1t Is
expected that the state highway de-
partment will begin work on il in the
immediate future.
The governor also signed the bill
providing for theatre admission tax
and which is expected TO net the state
approximately s35o.000 year in
revenue. Half Of this tax is 70 90 to
the counties. The tax is to be half a
cent on each 10 cents of admission on
top # the federal 10 per cent tax now
paid on tickets Of admission.
Provision for a stricter moving pie
ture censorship Is contained in bill
approved by the governor. which calls
upon exhibitors TO obtain license
from the state police department and
provides fof its revocation after two
convictions for the display of OBJ
scene and immoral films. Another
important bill provides for the tax on
unincorporated businesses with MIN
mum fee of s., and tax of 81 on
each $1,000 of retail business and %
cents on each 81 900 Of wholesale
business.
Local theatre owners refused to
make any official statement as to the
effect Of moving picture legislation on
admission prices in this city, since
they had not as yet received official
notification of the bill.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01

Word has been received in Putnam
Of the birth. June 20. at Big Greek,
Calf. Of a, son, Norman d. Jensen,
Jr.. weight nine pounds, to Mr.. and
Mrs Norman Il. Jensen. Mrs. Jensen
before her marriage was Miss Flor
ence Darling. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles H. Darling, School
street. this city
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
JOSEPH PLEssIs WEEDS
MRS. JOSEPHINE BRoDEuR

Joseph Plessis. insurance man Of
this city was married last week
Thursday, 70 Mrs Josephine Brodeur.
4 quiet service took place In the par
eonage u st. Marys church. Father
Dykeman officiating. After the we'd
ding trip Mr. and Mrs. Plessis viii re-
side 8n Woodstock avenue.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
MRS. DONALD }. BROWN
Wife Of Former Operator AT Victory
Theatre Dies In Providence

Mrs. Donald J Brown, wife Of a
former operator at the Victory The
atre. died Wednesday morning m the
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence
Mr.. and Mrs Brown We're married
last September and came TO tins city
to live. After a comparatively short
residence here, Mrs. Brown was fore
ed to leave the city because Of I'LL
health and she went 20 live IA Nester-
Is. Brown joined bis wife a short
time afterwards
The funeral viii be held at the
home Of Browns parents liz Westerly
en- Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01
KLEBART TO BE NOBLE
GRAND OF ODD FELLOWS

Mark F. Klebart was chosen noble
grand Of Israel Putnam Lodge q ODD
Fellow. al a meeting held Tuesday
evening Other officers elected are
Vice grand. Lambert T. Gustafson;
recording secretary Herbert a John
on, financial secretary 7 Z = ltieti +
treasurer Leon Z. Wilson
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01

A total Of 225 Putnam batters have
faced opposing pitchers, and have
made 80 hits, giving a team average
Of .222 Putnam pitchers have had
285 men face them. and have had %
hits credited against them, for an av-
erage Of 1872
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01

The rainstorm yesterday made Il
necessary to postpone the picnic d
St. Philips church which was planned
for Rseland Park, WopAstoca.
Putnam patriot., 1921-07-01

Ms Mari Eddy win spend the
Fourth "a Worcester with her sister,
Mf Cora Cumming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
Coal In Anoisntn Tlmeo.

Medieval writersi'nsually refer to-
coal asisrsea- coal"ne tcatbonasr mari
tint, or carbe de marl), In order TO
distinguish II from charcoal Gear
bons). The name. eyidepily= arose
from the fact that II was brought to
some places by water. The name was,
however, used of coal which was cart
ed Into Chester from Ewloe. and Of
that found In the middle OF Derby
shire. In the reign of Elizabeth coal
was measured by the barrel, nine bar.
rels % f1g ton icY w