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BeiIsoInr Beaten on.

This mare displayed no speed at any
stage OF the journey. She is usually
cutrun in the early stages of race.
but almost always makes a great finish.
Yesterday she ran no faster at the en1
than at the beginning and was beaten
nearly sixteenth OF mile. Paul Jones
pulled up lame after the race and will
not be seen under silks again for sew
eral weeks.
Regal Lodge carried Sam Hildreths
silks to victory in the fifth race and
then changed stables. This aged geld
ing was bought by Hildreth few weeks
ago for $500. Yesterday he was en-
tered in a claiming race for $1,000. He
won in a driving finish by three parts
of length from Devastation. After the
race Sam Louis claimed him for s3.60o.
Mr.. Louis claims many horses every
year, but seldom does he take n poor
mans horse. When he finds wealthy
man running horse for less than
what he considers he is worth he goes
into the ring and claims him. High
class horsemen and sportsmen do not
disapprove of his methods. Most OF
them commend him. They say he is an
asset 10 the turf. because he helps to
keep horses in their proper class.
Bud Fishers Violinist beat big field
OF Juveniles in the opening race in
driving finish. He ran a good race,
but would have been beaten in another
jump by Relay. Knot Grass finished
close third.
Sea Void, ridden by Sam Bush. who
trains him, waited off the pace In the
steeplechase until n quarter Of mile
from home and then went TO the front
and won easily from Overmatch and
half dozen other maiden jumpers.
Runnyol was on his good behavior al
the post and won the third from big
field of cheap youngsters. He broke with
his field and after chasing Dick Deadeye
and San Stefano for a quarter OF mile
went TO the front and won easily.
L.Eclalr beat band OF maidens In the
final in "a gallop
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Mr.. Hugh Midity has no
patience with vestless suits
says they're entirely too
cool and comfortable!
Featherweight worsted,
silk Shantung, worsted-
batiste, wool crash.
To cool your heels
All-leather oxfords.
Plenty at $40.
You can save $40 on a
three-piece Summer suit.
Several thousand now re-
vised.
Sporting goods, luggage,
motor lunch kits-every-
thing for the weekend.
(open all day.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at I3th ST. -Four at gath St.
Convenient
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 4Ist St.
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

MASTER MARINER formerly lrvington sun
beam. 1.5fT sire imp. Lord Marlborough
dam, 2gT. Miss lrNlnRton by Clendower.
son - pr pnrkc. 80 Shetland and Welsh
ponius. 10 new gCvernegs' carts and pony
traps. harness. WEIR Pony FARM. fss n.
-.d ST.
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NEW YORK HERALD RACING CHART
AaUEDUcT, l.. t. a4.-weather clears track fast.

RAcEFiye uions Time o:59 - Purse icl Value "
tvoyearolds. minutes or 321
drivine place winner lr 9 by Di.z Iinn-
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Winner entered TO be sold for $500. n,
Runnyol had all he spead. bus was doin
resolutely, as did Dick Deadeye. B1untiful
no excuse Sweepy. off running. lost grcun
Observation-Disclosures, Radical, 3:
cratched-Berrington 1t5: DAME! A.. 10
Owners-No. !. Mrs. ~. - NebSer; :. T.
Rancocas Stable: 8. L. T. iiauer; :. ". G'lm
Xalapa Farm: II. Mrs. T. J. Carroll; Il, 8.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
TO ATTEND SCHOOL.
Mrs. Harrison To Study Citizenship
Al Ya,e

Mrs. Fosdiok b Harrison Of Wood
stock is one Windham county woman
who is planning to attend the School
Of Citizenship in New Haven at che
end of this month.
Yale University has extended to the
Connecticut League Of Women Voters
its cooperation in holding "a fve-day
school Of citizenship This is the
biggest single event in the short life
Of the Connecticut League, and II
also distinguishes Yale as the first
privately endowed university TO lend
its help and encouragement TO organ
ICED women voters The League IS
thus enabled 10 offer 10 the women OF
Connecticut an opportunity to learn
the many aspects Of the social and pc.
litieal world from recognized national
authorities who are also inspiring
teachers and leaders.
The School of Citizenship viii be
held in Lampson Hall, New Haven
Oct. 24-28. Any woman, whether a
member Of the League or not, IS eli
eible to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
TOURNAMENT GREAT SUCCESS
Pomfret Coli Attracts Players From
All Sections OF Windhara County

Golfers from all parts % the coun-
y thr5uggd the Pomfret links last
Friday and Saturday. when the an
aual tournament Tor the Windham
County Challenge Cup was played. Al
the end Of the tournament the cup
vent 70 ". F. Hughes Of Putnam,
with a gross score Of 81, net e. Err
nest 4 Morse was second with the
best gross played 50, and net Is. In
the ladies play on Friday. Mrs Joseph
?. Gasne led with a gross score of
Us. net score Of 90. Mrs.. Arthur b.
Lapsiey was second with gross Of
l3e ami net Of "a Miss PANE with
l24 played the best gross score.
There were 50 entries in Saturday S
play. Luncheon was served at the
clubhouse on both dayr. and the tour
nament was in every way the most
successful ever held By the Pomfret
Club.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
MR. DEERiNG PLAYS
New American Pants, In eonseys Al
Home Of the Mss.rs. Psrkin,

Henri Beering. a. American pianist
of striking abilities who has been
studying in Paris uadss the direction
# Philippe. was heard last evening
at "Ufton, the home 81 Lawrence
and Russell Perkins Ia Psmfret. Mr,
Deering played a widely varying pro-
gram. opening with a group o. Chopin
numbers and ending with group Of
interesting modern composers, inelua-
ing three Of the compositions Of Palm
gren. the Finnish composer recently
eeme TO the United States Through
cut his program Mr. Deering display
ed brilliant technique combined
with admirable good taste and insight
into the Interpretations Of is widely
varying numbers
Mr. neering is in this eeuntry only
for SIX weeks prior 10 returning to
Paris to continue his studies tie Is
at present the guest of Mrs. Norman
b Ream at Casolyn Hail. Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
HUNDREDS ATTEND
X. OF c. FUNCTION
Ladies' Night, In Celebration OF
Columbus Day, Very Pleas
ant Event
Troupe OF Entertainer, Presented
Unusually Fine Program

Several hundred people. for the
most part members Of Gargili Goun
81. Knights eli Columbus. their wives
and friends. assembled IN Union hall
Wednesday evening and thoroughly
enjoyed the complimentary Ladies'
hight entertainment aud dance given
under the auspices IF the council in
c LIBERATION # Columbus Day.
Pops Singing orchestra furnished
the music for dancing This popular
form Of amusement proved exceed
ingly enjoyable. especially so because
Of the frequent introduction Of con-
fetti and favor dances. Dancing was
interrupted during the early evening,
for the presentation of the program
Of The Nettlcs. company Of song
birds aud instrumentalists from the
White Entertainment Bureau. The
troupe gave an excellent program and
was warmly received. AfterWard
dancing was resumed and continued
until intermission, when Ice cream ane
cake and punch were served Follow
ing - refreshment period, there wa
another season Of dancing until mid
night
The committee in charge of the
pleasant affair comprised Lionel II
Charron, ehairman. Willis Carroll,
+ Napoleon Jette. Thomas Howarth
Charles Maheu.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
THIRTY-SIX AT
ANNUAL BANQUET

The Alpha Delta class Of the Con-
gregational church, which Is taught
by Mrs. Edgar NJ Warner, held its
annual business meeting aud banquet
in the church Tuesday evening. A
very excellent dinner WIS served.
Covers were laid for 36 and the re
past was prepared and served by an
efficient committee, with Mrs. {. d.
Arnold as It's chairman. The menu
comprised ereamed chicken on toast,
celery, cranberry jelly. rolls, cheese,
sandwiches. fruit salad, pistachio lee
cream, cake and coffee. The tables
were prettily decorated with floral
pieces and lighted candles.
At the business session the follow
ing officers and committees were elect
ed:
President, Mrs. Charles Franklin
vice president. Mrs. Addison Tourtel-
lette; secretary, Mrs. Raymond
Wheaton; treasurer, Miss Marion
Warren.
Social committee Mrs Charles +.
Dean. Mrs. {. d. Arnold. Mrs. Arthur
Dawson. Mrs. A. Z Harvey. Mrs. VIM.
Wheaton. Ethel Ssfahan, Mrs. Walter
~ Phillips.
Finance committee--Mrs. q. A.
Thayer. Mrs. S. D. Fisher, Mrs. A. W.
Marcy. Mrs. S. Nikolon. Mrs. George
Rawley. Mrs George Twigg, Mrs.
George Clark.
Missionary committee--Mias Eliza
beth Child. Mrs. J. S. Greene, Mrs.
Josephine Greene. Mrs Frank stonm-
bells. Mrs. Walter A Wheaton. Mrs.
A. K. Metcalf.
Membership committee-Mrs. X. 5.
Dansorth, Miss ErHestine Sherman,
Miss Emma Roberts. Mrs. II. K. Hurl-
burt, Miss Younger.
Flower committee Miss Beatrice
Cogan. Miss Beatrice strahan.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
RESENTS TAXING
PROPERTY TWICE
E. c. Rogers Claims City Errs
In Assessing Possessions
At His Farm
City Council Does Not Abate Tax But
Arranges Conference

Complaining that he has been taxed
twice on the same personal property,
by the town Of Putnam ana also hy
tbe city Of Petaam. and declaring that
be would not pay the latter tax unless
forced To- +. c Rogers appeared be
fore the city council at the adjourned
monthly meeting and sought redress,
He asked the council to abate the city
tax on his personal property. but this
the members declined to do on advice
of Mayor A. " Marcy, who said that
the eitys attorney had told him that
under the state law. the council could
not legally abate the tax. Mayor
Marcy and others Of the council sym
pathized with Mr. Rogers, agreeing
that an apparent injustice had been
done in taxing him twice for cattle
and other personal effects he owns at
his farm in the town OF Putnam At
ter discussing the problem al length,
to find a way out Of the riddle. IT was
agreed That the matter should be tax.
en- in conference by the mayor and
HnaiAte eUthhtiAtetf a. Hhteh N't4tt -
city will be represented by counsel
and Mr.. Rogers will have his attorney
present also. It is hoped by tais
course that the matter may be adjust
ed satisfactorily and a possible Law
suit against the city averted. The
question may be disposed Of at the
next council meeting
The personal property on which the
controversy rests, is located at Mr.
Rogers farm near the hospital, oct
side the city limits, but within the
town of Putnam. He is taxed for
what he owns on the farm by the
Continued on Page Ten)
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
School Committee Elects
Woman Member Chairman
Mrs. Edgar Nj. Warner Is Hon
ored BY Putnam Board At
Annual Meeting.-Prominent
In Public Life.
Five Years a Member--Friends
Feel She II Well Qualified
For Her Important Duties.

The women Of the town Of Putnam
were recognized in a noteworthy way
and AIRS. Edgar NJ, Warner received
distinctive honor, when she was elee-
ed chairman Of the school committee
at the annual meeting last Monday
evening. incidentally Mrs. Warner
Is the first woman who has ever been
chosen MS head Of the Board
The new chairman. who is the wife of
Judge Edgar NJ. Warner. clerk of the
Superior court. has been a member OF
the school committee five years. and
is this year rounding cut her second
term of three years each. Even from
youngest girlhood she has had close
interest in school affairs. for her
father. the late John A. Carpenter,
was a member Of the Board for many
years aud her husband. Judge Warmer
also served for years. During her
tenure, Mrs Warner had had ample
opportunity of famiharixing herself
with all details Of school department
affairs aud is thoroughly eonversant
with al is routine and detail There
is great pleasure among her friends
over her selection as head Of the
committee and they warmly congratu-
late the other eight members on their
choice.
One outstanding achievement Of
Mrs. Warmers membership on the
COMMITTEES Is the successful operation
of the Home Economics course, now a
part Of Putnam High schools eurricu-
lum. Mrs Warner and Mrs. Elvira
Barber. Of the committee. were dele
gated to arrange for the new course,
and together they worked out all de-
tails with state and town school Off
cials. and today all girl students at
the school, who are not taking COM
mereial course. must study sewing,
cooking. home management. etc, dur
ing their first year. The course is
spoken of as a model and is regarded
as one Of the most important taught
n the school.
For many years Mrs, Warner has
been in close contact with child life.
! In her work at the Second Congrega-
ti6nal church SHE has done much for
the welfare and religious education Of
the children in the primary depart
ment. having for years been It's super
Intendent. Her experience with chill
dren has taught her many things,
which stand her in high favor In the
administration OF her important du.
ties as chairman Of the school coma
mittee.
Mrs. Warner is native Of Pvtnqm
and has always lived here. She at
tended the local school and graduated
from Putnam High and for ! year at
tended Wellesley College. She . the
mother Of three children, Miss Fran
ees L.. an author and member Of the
staff Of the Atlantic Monthly; Miss
+ Gertrude c., also an author and n
teacher in the local public schools.
and John A. G. Warner, ex-serviee
man and at present attached 70 the
Bureau Of Standards, Washington.
In politics Mrs Warner Is frpub-
lican, and as such WAS elected as mem
Der Of the school committee
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14

''Y" COMMITTEE MEETS
HERE THIS AFTERNOON

The quarterly meeting 81 the Wind
ham County Y NJ. c. A. committee
will be held in the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms. Putnam, this Friday.
Oct. Il. at $50 p. m. Members are
expected to be in attendance from ev-
cry town in the county. Rev Boyn-
ton Merrill will lead iu the opening
devotional exercises Harry Hadley
Smith Of New Haven viii also BE pres
ent to speak and to take part in the
discussions. The county secretary,
John II. Corbett, will present a report
Of the progress Of the county work to
date.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
NEW SILENT "COP"
FOR CITY SQUARE
Council Adopts Mayors Recon-
mendat:on To Buy Up-To-
Date Signal
Officials Feel Tha. Putnam Needs
Latest Traffic Warning

To give Putnam a more ap-to.date
traffic silent policeman. for duty on
the square at Buebee corner, the city
council at the meeting Tuesday night
authorized the mayor and police com
mittee Ia purchase and install q new
flashing light. Of the type ii South
Aaach hester. Jewett' City ana many
other communities The easl Fl me
silent cop" is practically 800
Besides the feeling that the present
silent policeman on the square was
getting antique. especially in vieW of
the fact that so many places are ne
qniring the newer aud mere improved
signal. there was the sentiment in the
council that a traffic sign that stands
higher and may be more easily seen
at such a danger spot should be pur-
chased. Therefore the decision e
buy a new one.
The new signal Is of metal, about
Is inches to two feet square. standing
about five feet high and surmouuted
by a good sized globe. This may BE-
Of any desired color. Within the sig
nal Is stored tank Of gas contain
ing a sufficient supply to operate the
light within the globe. for. whole
year. The light flashes on ard eff ev
cry second or So Tho signal woulG
need no attention whatever. il IS stat
ed. for a year, When the gas" tanl
would be replaced by a new one o.
the old one reehargei.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14

4 state prison sentence of two t.
four years for breaking and entering
the rome of George Law, Thompson
an Nay % last, and from one TO three
wear. for stealing therefrom $50, was
imposed on Edward Melvern, colored
Of Providence, by Judge L. p Waldo
Marvin. Wednesday, in the Superior
court here, following the return of a
verdict by the jury of guilty on both
counts. The sentence IS to run con.
currently. Melvern's pal. c. f. Drew
VINO was tried with him. was found
guilty Of receiving stolen goods to the
value Of Sf2. and Judge Marvin sen.
fenced him to Jail for 30 days.
TIE case has occupied the greatest
attention by the court this term, tbs
I've 1f1n going to trial last Friday
That many people have had much in.
terest in it is attested by the fact that
the courtroom was crowded each day
that the trial was in progress The
5urz that heard and decided the case
vas made up Of the following Her
MOI 6. Carver. O. D. Farrows. James
? Bath, p. J. McQuade, Charles f.
Hove. Charles ". Clark, Edward Hall
Henry n. Fontaine, Thomas A. Han
ley. iueien Baker. Byron Wilson and
Aaen ". Sayles.
Drew and Melvern were charged
with breaking and entering aud steal
iae from the home of George Law Of
Thompson, the break and theft being
made while Mr.. Law was at church
service. Money in his custody as
treasurer of the East Thompson Bap-
IS, church, amounting TO SOL, was
taken. When he discovered the loss,
h. notified Deputy Sheriff William y.
Bates Of the larceny and together they
sought the two colored men, whom
NJ Law had seen earlier in the day
and wnom he suspected Of the break.
Tres located them in Webster and
TOOK lHem 10 the police station Some
S. was found on the two men, much
Of & n small change. Mr., Law said
the stolen money was Of small denom-
nations. il having been received in
church collections. Two keys on the
ring possessed by Melvern were found
Re open the back door at Mr.. Laws
home. one easily, the other a little
hard Witnesses who testified to see
ing the eolored men in the vicinity Of
the Law home on the day Of the rob
bsry, we're Mr.. and Mrs Joseph st.
Martin, Francis j. MeMullen and
Thomas Ryan, all of Thompson.
Both Drew and Melyern took the
stand in their own defense. Both
acknowledged passing the Law home
on the day of the robbery. but each
steatly denied that he had anything tc
do with the disappearance Of the
money. Melvern accounted for tbs
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
GIRLS CLUB NOTES
Members Making Desired Improve
ments In kitehen.-Plan Soeials

Desired improvements are beinf
made at the rooms Of the Putnam
Girls Club, particularly in the kiteh
en-. A new gas range has been in
stalled and a new sink Is TO be &c
auired. Soon members viii engage in
cleanup" Of the kitchen. TO make
it spic and span
At the club meeting Monday eve
ming considerable business was trans
acted and four new members wert
welcomed. Luncheon was served dur
ing the social hour by Misses May
Bessie and Marguerite O'Brien.
Two social events are planned BY
the members. One win be the whist
70 be held At the rooms Monday eve
ming, and the other comes Oct. 81
when "a Halloween function viii b
held
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
GiUen States Prison Sentence
For Stealing Church Money
EDWARD MELvERN FOUND GUILTY BY JURY IN su
PERIoR COURT or TAKING CASH FROM THE
HOME OF GEORGE LAW, THOMPSON
Ills Pal C. E. Drew Sent To Jal-Father Mother and Son Are
Before Court

considerable xnm Of money be had on
his person, through the sale Of two
horses he owned in Providence while
engaged in the ash removal business.
Drew testified that be had money With
him because he had received So from
his mother on ieaving Newport and
afterward. and because he had earned
/ So while working in New London.
His mother was a witness for him and
produced receipts showing she had
sent him funds by telegraph
A corroded penny was found which
Mr.. Law identified as part Of the
church money and convinced him
that Drew and MeRern had robbed
him, had a prominent place in the tes-
timony introduced by the defense.
Both Drew and Melvern said that the
coin was found at a spring. by Mel
yern. but as to the location of the
spring they were not agreed One
placed it in Thompson. while the 9th
err said il was between Norwich and
New London The pair said they had
so much change with them when al
rested because they had taken part ia
"crap" game and had bet coins and
since then had had no opportunity Of
converting il into bills
Attorney Charles L. Torrey, pub
lie defender. appeared in behalf Of
Melvern, while Drew was represented
by Attorney Joseph LeCount of Prov
idenee. States Attorney Charles +
Searls and his assistant. Attorney
Howard c. Bradford, conducted the
prosecution.
The jury was out an hour and 10
minutes before returning a verdict.
Grant Davis Sentenced
Tuesday morning Earl Grant Davis
Of Putnam appeared before Judge
Marvin and changed his plea Of not
guilty to common drunkenness to that
Of guilty, and was sentenced TO jail
fer six months.
The original charge against them
having been reduced to conspiracy,
Edward J. Gay and Walter II. Show
ers. both Of Killingly. entered plea
of'guil1y Gay was ordered sent t.
the state reformatory. while Showers
was sentenced to jail for two months.
The pair planned. last August. TO rob
"A public service car driver Of Putnam.
GUY Tito. and 10 steal his ear. Though
they had Zito in lonely spot, where
they could have done the job, they got
cold feet" and next thing they knew
they were arrested, through the work
Of Tito and Captain OF Police John II.
Bulger.
Sentenced To Prison
Clarence Robinson. Charles Haf-
MS and James Henry, colored, OF
Continued on Page Ten)
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
OF INTEREST TO ALL

Your attention is especially al
reeted in this issue Of The Patriot
10 the leading article ia the eiitor-
ial column describing the oreaniza-
ton fer the collection Of The Day
Kimball Hospital Deficiency Fund.
Last year Patriot readers rallied
Loyalty to the support Of the Hos
rital ia subscribing TO Thu patri-
OTIS own fund for the Hospital adj
ditioa. The Hospital is again
hampered by financial deficiency
and It needs the help. interest and
active assistance Of the entire com
munity in paying off is present in
debtedness. The method proposed
for this work is described in the ed
itorial columns.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
HALF HOLIDAY ON
ARMISTICE DAY
American Legion Asks Mayor
To Request Shutdown OF
Business
VIII lssue Proclamation Quite
Program Being Arranged

The closing Of mills, stores. Offices
and other places Of business in Put
nam. At noon on Armistiee Day. Nov
Il. is sought BY Aasclm Mayotts
Post, the American Legion. and IS Il
be requested by Mayer A. W Marcy
in a proclamation to be issued before
long.
This half holiday Is desired that
Putnam may cease all business FOR d
few hours 70 commemorate a great
historical event. and to Join with the
American Legion particularly, and
other organizations generally. in eel.
ehratiae aud exploiting the signih-
eanee Of the day II ia anticipated
that this proposal viii meet with unit
ed and cordial endorsement and 60.
operation here.
jehn II Moss. commander Of An
selm Mayotte Post. stated at the city
council meeting Tuesday night that
plans are being developed for quite a
city celebration lie said that all so.
eieties in PUTNAM are being invited to
Join with the Legion in conducting a
parade; that an endeaVor was being
made TO secure the Salvation Army
band Of South Manchester that sol
emn services, Of simple character,
vii be carried out IN recognition Of
the burial at Washington. Armistiee
Day. of the Unknown American Sol
der; that there would be n speech on
TWO BY gifted orators, and that in the
evening there would be dance, with
music furnished. probably, by the
1921 Regiment orchestra Of New
Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1921-10-14
HELD CONFERENCE
Distinctive Benefits Accrue From
Teachers Gathering Monday

The conference of teachers from
10 towns in this corner Of the state
held al Putnam High school last Mon
day. was a pronounced success. The
conference was arranged by Mr.. Rupp
Of the State Board Of Education, m
COOPERATION with Supt Of Schools
Macdonald, and proved a source Of
inspiration, instruction and entertain
ment. 'It was great, was the way
one Of the 1875 teachers expressed her
satisfaction over her attendance al
the affair. Sessions were held morn
ing and afternoon, and luncheon was
served at noon. There were numer-
Gus practical and capable addresses.