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Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

early morning of May 31. he had stopped two strangers near the rail road bridge which spans the Quine- baug river. The two men were carry ing a handbag and he had asked to see the contents of the bag. In stoop- ing over to make an examination he had been hit over the head by one of the men with hammer. The strang- CTS had then used his gun and hand cuffs to pummel him.
 They had run away down the tracks towards the town farm. The officer had gathered up the bag. the hammer, the nandeuifs and gun, and started for the roundhouse. where he had got In touch with the police station In the bag he had found ten hens and one rooster, all dead. They had been talk en from the chicken coop of Edwin Wood on the Putnam Heights road, it had been learned.
 Mr. Murray said in court that the voice of Larossa sounded familiar, but that he could not swear that he was the man who had assaulted him.
 Charles Sati. another officer of the railroad, said he had arrested Larossa in Boston. He had found in the search for him that the man was also wanted in Woonsocket for breaking and entering. He had also served six years in the Massachusetts state jail.
 Bennie Levo Of Putnam testified that Larossa had stayed at his place for several days about week before the assault had been committed. He claimed that he had no knowledge of the assault or crime and that he kne" ffothing of Larossa.
 The arrest had followed the testi- mony of Mrs. Perrilly that her hus- band. Patsy Perrilly, had been with Larossa the night of the assault.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
HORSE KICKS AND
 BREAKS BOYS LEG
Max Sibel, Aged IS Years, Is In Hospital With
 Injury
Was On Iii. Way To Putnam To Take
 Train For Home

Max Sibel. a i5-year-old boy. whose home is in New York City. was kicked by a horse Monday afternoon and his leg badly broken. He is now in the Day Kimball Hospital awaiting re- eovery.
 The Sibel boy was on his way from M0osup 10 Putnam with his uncle. Benjamin Engel, to take the train home. Just before reaching Putnam the boy got down from the wagon to look at the horses foot. He was kicked in the leg. He was rushed to the hospital. where it was found that the leg was broken.
 The boy had been visiting his un- cle, whose home is in Moosup. He was to return home Monday 80 as to be able to attend school. which re- opened this week.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
Struck Large Stone

The tracks show that the ear made almost no turn but kept on straight ahead, and this fact has led to the be lief that the driver must have been asleep. The automobile struck the large stone which had been placed in front of tree as protection from the many accidents which continually happen on that corner
 Mrs Curtis was thrown from the automobile and rendered unconscious. Both Mir and Mrs. Cartwright were hit by glass from the broken wind shield Mrs Curtis regained con acieusnese before the ambulance from the Day kimball Hospital arrived. She had recovered sufficiently by that eve- ming SO that she was able to leave the hospital for home Mr. and Mrs. Cart wrieh, left fer Providence Sunday, al- though against the advice of hospital officials. Dr. $. B. Overlook rendered first aid treatment before the arrival of the ambulance.
 The automobile was almost total wreck as result of the accident It was lowed into Putnam and is now in one of the local garages. The curve at which the accident occurred is one of the most dangerous In this part of the county. and many accidents have happened there within the last few
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
Six Injured In Automobile
 Accidents OUer Week-End
NINE SMASHuPS IN PUTNAM AND VICINITY COST MOTORISTS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
 DAMACES-sMAsHUP AT DEAD MANS CURVE
Opinion Is That Driver Was Asleep-Mr J F. sponeey Is
 Pinned To Road With Broken Spoke Through Arm.

Six persons were injured and dam age totaling several thousand dollars done to automobiles in nine weekend smashups in Putnam and vicinity. One of these accidents occurred when a large touring ear carrying three pas sengers crashed into the stone pro- teeted tree at Dead Mans curve. Pom fret. early Saturday morning.
 Mrs. ] F Sponecy Is still confined to her bed with injuries received when she was pinned Co the road un- der her automobile in an accident Sun day near 1he Children's Home. 9th CTS injured have recovered sufficiently 10 be about
 Complete exhaustion after an all day drive is given as the cause of an automobile accident at Dead Mans curve near the Averill home. Pom fret. early Saturday morning It is believed that the driver nf the ear, who was injured with the other oceu- pants, had fallen asleep just before the accident occurred.
 Those injured were Mir. and Mrs. John Cartwright and Mrs. Arthur Curtis of Providence, all of whom were in the automobile when the ac- cident happened. Mir Cartwright had his wrist broken and his wife received severe lacerations and wounds about the face. Mrs. Curtis was bruised about the face. but her injuries were less serious.
 The party were on the way from Washington, D. C, to their home in Providence Mir. Cartwright was driv- ing and his wife was seated beside him Mrs. Curtis was in the rear seat At about 6.lb in the morning they came to Dead Mans curve, where the road takes a turn at almost right angles.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
DR. sAWTELLE DIES
Formerly Well-kno~n Physician In
 Pomfret For Many Years

Dr. Frederick C. sawtelIe. who, a quarter of a century or more ago. was we'll known throughout this section of the county as the resident physician in Pomfret. died at Watertown. Mass, last Saturday. Sept, 3. after long and painful illness. The funeral was held at o'clock last Monday after noon from his late residence. 2l Franklin street. Watertown.
 Dr. Sawtelle as young man had little intention of becoming physi- clan. and began business life in Dan. ielson. coming there from his birth. place at Norridgewoek. Me. He had married at Norridgewoek. Miss Eliza. beth Tappan, the daughter of the local minister. While in Danielson, Dr. Sawtelle became interested in medi. cine, and when he had completed his studies he removed to Pomfret into the house then occupied by the widow of Dr. Louis Williams. and now the home of Dr. s. B. Overlook, and for nearly a century known in Pomfrei as "the doctors house" The widow of Dr. Williams remained In the house and became q fast and firm friend oi the new doctor and his wife. Many good works and charitable acts on the part of these three are we'll remem- bered now by older residents of the town.
 Over 25 years ago, Dr. and Mrs. Sawtelle left Pomfret. the doctor practice being taken over by Dr. Over. lock. Dr. and Mrs. Sawtelle removed Co Providence and later to Water. town. There Mrs. sawteIle, who was at one time well known as writer, died about three years ago. pr. and Mrs. Sawtelle had two daughters. Margaret, who is now Mrs. Joseph Smith of Milwaukee, and Miss Leslie Sawtelle. an instructor at Wellesley College.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
NetU High School Sub-Master
 Disappears Tuesday Night
NEITHER SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MACDONALD NOR PRINCIPAL SNOW KNOWS WHERE HE HAS
 GoNE.-REPoRTs FIRST DAY AND LEAVES
Didn't Tell Any Of School Officials He Was Leavng-Nesor Substituting ly-Future Plans Not Known

sub-master of the high school last year, has come to Putnam and Is serv- ing temporarily in his former posi- tion. Just what the plans of the school officials for the future are is not known.
 The absence of the new faculty member has brought about some changes in the plans of both students and officials. It had been hoped that with Mir Lawrence. an old gridirou man and experienced athlete. on the faculty, arrangements would be soon completed for a high school football team, the first one to represent the local institution in many years.
 The sub-master was to act as coach and leading spirit in the revival of athletic activities and better school spirit among the boys Games were to have been played with many schools of neighboring towns and cities, and an effort to make the Putnam High school widely and favorably known was to have been started. But the sudden disappearance and continued absence of Mr. Lawrence has caused some disarrangement in these plans.
 Just what will be done is uncertain, but it is probable that the work of or ganization and the election of a cap tain and manager for the football team will soon take place Arrange ments for good coaching and proper instruction will undoubtedly be ar ranged for by the local school author ities.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

Samuel Lawrence, the sub-mastef and science teacher of the high school, has disappeared. and both Superinten- dent of Schools William L. Macdonald and Principal Edward H. Snow claim ignorance of his whereabouts Mir. Lawrence reported at the high school Tuesday and attended the opening ex- ercises. The next morning he was gone. with his wife
 No explanation can be learned of the sudden disappearance Mir Snow claims that he had had no disagree ass of his position, the sub-master that Mr. Macdonald to his knowledge had had TO trouble It is known, how ever. that Mir. Lawrence was diseour- ared at not being able to find a house or tenement in Putnam where he eaald live wish his family.
 on Tuesday afternoon, the opening day of school and the only day on which Mir. Lawrence fulfilled the du- ties ef his position. the subImaster and Superintendent Macdonald had a long talk. according to information received by The Patriot Just what the subject of this conversation was O. what was said could not be learned. Mr Macdonald said this morning that M Lawrence haS not told him he Was going to leave and that he did not know the reason for the disappear anee. He said he had rather expected that the missing sub-master would re- turn yesterday.
 Nelson Platt of Abingdon, who was
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
B VETERANS ASK
 FOR COMPENSATION
Clean-Up Squad Examines IT Local Ex-Service Men While
 In This City
Hope For Replies To Petition With
 in Week Or Tep Days

Thirty=twe ex-service men applied for government compensation at the Chamber of Commerce rooms sester. day and Wednesday before members of the Veterans Bureau Cleanup Squad. On "Wednesday ten men were examined, and yesterday seven ap. peared before the doctors. Six of the ten cases Wednesday were new cases, while four were re-examinations Four of yesterdays cases were new.
 II Is hoped and expected by mem. bers of the Cleanup Squad that re. plies to petitions for compensation will be received by the local men within a week or ten days. The sav- erument men have made arrange. ments to have the petitions presented and taken care of at the office ef lhe Veterans Bureau ia New York City instead of having them sent to Wash ineton. where the risk of delay is considerable
 The squad is made up of Stephen MacRae. who is the contract repre- sentative of the Veterans Bureau Godfrey Hass, special representative If the American Red erass; ?. F. Cox, field secretary of the American Legion; Henry L. Cutie, vocational manager; Dr. Dolan and Dr Patton, examining physicians. and l. H. N Thompson.
 The squad has taken up it's head quarters today in Norwich at the courthouse, and they will remain in that city tomorrow. Monday. Tues. day and Wednesday the men will be m New London, where they will make their headquarters in the American Legion rooms Ex-serviee men of this vicinity who were unable to see the government agents while they were in Putnam. are permitted to seek com pensation ef them while they are in other cities.
 Several cases were cited by the squad yesterday to indicate the sort of work being done, although the men refused to tell of any of the local cases. At one city they said a man had come to see them with q temper ature Of fo4. He was found to have ineinlent tuberculosis contracted from effects on his lungs Of gas, The man was at once placed n 2 tuhareulosil hospital at government expense.
 Another ease described was that Of young man who had been shot in the shoulder. Ills injury had kept him frem doing the sort of work he once did, and at the time of the visit by the squad the man was a charity ease. The squad at once found wori he could do and this individual is now supporting himself again.
 The work of the squad IS the re- suit of the recently passed Sweet bill Under this bill the work of the Wan Risk insurance department, the Fed. eral board vocational guidance, and kindred work. is gathered under one bureau, known as the Veterans Bu- reau. Members of this bureau are looking after vocational guidance compensation and all other help being given by the government to eN-serviee men. The flying squadrons such as the one which this week passed through Putnam, are part of the plan to help ali deserving war veter. ans
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
CHARGE MAN WITH
 CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Claim Salvatore Larossa Stole Chickens and Struck Officer
 John Murray
Is Nov In Jail Awaiting Trial In
 Superior Court

Salvatore Larossa was before Judge Mahlon II. Geissler of the city court Wednesday morning charged with as saalt on railroad policeman John Mur- rag and with entering a chicken coop and tealing II chickens last May. Larossa was alleged to have made the a ult and theft in conjunction with Psty Perrilly. Probable cause was found by the judge and Larossa was bound over to the October term of the superior court under 1000 bonds. H. Is now in Brooklyn jail in default of payment.
 1ohn Murray, special policeman of the railroad, and former police cap tam In Putnam. testified that in the
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
GEORGE W. HAMILTON
 TO ADDRESS CHANGERS

At the meeting of Putnam Grange Monday evening. George W Hamil- ton, lecturer of Pomona Grange, will address the meeting. Applications for membership are requested to be pre- sented at this meeting. An oyster supper will be served.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
sTITEs SISTERS TAKE
 UP NEW TRAiNifG

Miss Estelle Sites is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Gertrude Clark, KiI- Iingly avenue. She Is to leave soon tc train at the Hartford Hospital. Her sister, Miss Evelyn, who wiil yisi. Mrs Clark next week. is to enter the West field, Mass, Normal school this fall
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
WEEKEND
 VISITORS IN NEW HOME

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Heath entertained in their new home over the weekend Mir and Mrs. Russell D. Heath. Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Heath and little son, all of Hartford, and Frank Heath, Mrs. Heller, laughter Bertha and son Richard. of Bridgeport.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
OUT OF TOWN SPEAKER TO
 ADDRESS RELIEF CORPS

Mrs. Cora Hall of willimantic, as- sistant state department inspector of relief work, will speak at the regular meeting of A. c. Warner Relief corps, to be held Tuesday afternool in Odd Fellows hall Lunch will be served and every member is expected to be present
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
MISS PHILLIPS CHOSEN
 ON HARTFORD woMEN's CLUB

Miss Maud A. Phillips, sister of Walter N. Phillips of this city, for merly of Killingly, has been made chairman of the entertainment com mittee of the Hartford Business and Professional Women's Club for the ensuing year.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
MRS. G. W. GILPATRIC MEMBER
 OF MAYFLoWER DESCENDANTS

At a recent meeting in Hartford, Mrs. George W. Gilpatric was elected 4 member of the Connecticut Society of Mayfower Descendants, being one of three. tenth in descent from Elder Brewster.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
LEAVES PATRIOT PRESS TO
 ATTEND HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Frederick A. Burweil, who has been connected with The Patriot Press this summer. left Putnam early Sunday morning. He will reenter the Harvard University School of Business Admin istration shortly to finish his graduate work.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
TO HOLD CLINIC

pr. Hugh Kimball of the Norwich Sanitarium will conduct a tubereu- losis clinic at o'clock Tuesday af- ternoon at the Day Kimball Hospital
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
AMERICAN LEGION SELECTS
 DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

James Charrou and Joseph D. Flagg were elected as delegates from the Ansefm Mayotte Post, American Le- zion, to the state convention of the or- Kanization at the regular meeting held Tuesday night Whitman Dan ielson and Harry Wells were chosen as alfernates. The convention IS to be held at New Haven on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
TWO DIvoRcEs GRANTED BY
 SUPERIOR COURT THIS MORNING

Two divorces were granted by the superior court this morning in q hearing before Judge L. ?. Waldo Marvin Sarah I. Watrous was given a divorce from Frederick N. Watroas on the grounds of desertion. Both reside in Willimantic. William j.. Miller was divorced from Fife 4. Mil- Ter on the same grounds.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

years Red danger signals have been placed at the point by the state high way department for warning.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

s. Diamond has rented his house on Woodstock avenue to Lawyer C. L. Torrey. Jesse Rich will occupy the house which Mir. Torrey yaeates on Grove street. purchased some time ago of Mrs. Agnes Wood.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

Mrs. ]. F. Sroncey of Canal street is at her home suffering with painful injuries received when she was pinned under an automobile wreck Sunday afternoon. \ spoke frela one of the automobiles wheels pierced her arm, pinnine 1t to the ground. and the weight Of the car on her body caused severe eoHtusions and bruises of the muscles Mir. Spoueey was also in jured.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

Albert Perrsault left for Lawrence, Mass, today.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
Three Cars In Mixup

Three Cars In Mixup
 The accident happened on the state highway between this city and the Children's Home, near what Is known as Cutters harm According so rs- ports made to the police. three cars were tn the mixnp and all were abreast when two of them eollided
 The Snoneey machine was being driven from this city and the other two cars were coming ehls way. On tho outside was q Hudson touring car, owned by Tranor Besnjamin of Woon- socket Abreast of |, was a Ford owned by Howard Darling and being driven by odelon Thibeault. both of Woonsocket.
 According to Sponeey he was driv- ing slowly. waiting for the Ford to pass the Hudson. but no change was made in their position up to the time they reached him. He claims he drove his ear as far to one side of the road as he was able. but could not avoid hitting the Ford.
 The Hudson car shot out of the highway and over close to a wall This machine escaped without injury. The Ford was overturned. as was the Sponeey car. None of the four oceu- pants of the Ford was injured. al though both Mr. and Mrs. Sponcey were hurt.
 Was Pinned Under Auto
 After the crash Mrs. Sponcey was found pinned under the ear in which she had been riding. with one of the spokes penetrating her arm. The weight of the ear was on her shoul- ders and arm. Sine was brought to Putnam to her home. Dr. r. B. Mur- Rhy is attending her.
 Mrs. Sponcey's shoulder and arm are now in badly swollen condition and she is confined to her bed Mir. Sponcey is able to be about. although his side is badly bruised and one fin- ger Is in a lacerated condition.
 Two men were in the Ford ear be- sides Thifeault and Darling. After the accident the owner and driver hired n jitney to take them to Woonsocket and from there they were summoned 10 Putnam by the police. After Thi- feault was interviewed by acting po- lice captain Geirge Lizard, he was all lowed to go. The sponeey ear was towed to Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
Stories of B, Elm"
OsV Scoh
Great Scouts ws,.o"
Western Newspaper Union
sACACAWEA, THE BIRD
WOMAN" SCOUT

t., the Portland tOre.) CIT! park
,,.r,> ~" statue "f aD inh'an w"'''hi.
III. hal,! rs strapped on her ha'k
ant hri hand Is olistre,chtd 10 The
west. toward the Pacific Ocenn. III"
s.a'l'" is that of Sa,hraAea. "Iin Hird
N,t.a,i." the siN,ren.y .ytur.Uld giri
soon and guide who led Lewis AMI
c!nrS over 'hr Shining Mountains" to
n, "Everyw here Sait Water" toward
vnich her hand points.
when Lewis and Clark visited 'h"
Hidutsa Indians in North Dakota "h
their great exploring tfip west. they
,nnub u Shoshone girl living with thnt
tribe. At the age Of ive she had been
captured from her ppople by a Hidatsa
war party. When she was fourteen
wears old. TOussHint Charbanneau. u
fr.ncirCanadiap trupper. won her
from her cnpOr 10 game OF hide
,hr.hone" aud married her the next
year.
Th. Bird Woman wished 10 return
e. her people and Lewis and Clark
engaged CharbOnneau and his wife as
interpreters TO the Indians they would
meet. During the winter Of 1903 SAGA
gawea gave birth to a son, whom she
called Baptiste. and this tiny papoos"
went with bis dauntless mother
through all the hardships which tn"
explorers afterward endured. lie was
strapped on Sacagawea's back one day
when the clumsy Charbanneau upset
nr, Of the boats containing the
prerinus Instruments and records OF
the party. The Bird Woman at once
sprnng overheard into the muddy
stream and rescued them.
More than once Sacagawea proved
her value to the explorers. Far up the
river when the forest and snow baf-
fpd her companions and they were
lost, the hOming instinct Of the In
dian girl led her on and she guided
them safely to her people. The chief
who welcomed them proved 10 he SAGA
gaweaS brother. who was overjoyed
to sec his lost sister again. tie sold
the white men much-needeh horses
and would have stolen them back. had
not the Bird Woman betrayed the plot
to Captain Lewis.
Sacapuwta remained with Lewis
airi clark until they reached the ia
cite. ON their return Journey sh'
stopped with her people, the Sho
shonps and there she spent the re
rnlnder Of her days. She died on thu
Wind River reservation In Wyoming
April 0, 1894. almost 'undred v':s'
If age.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
HENRY FORD'S FINANCES.

People who We're worrying a while
back about TO go broke, and thought
Of getting up subscription for him
can now take their hands out of
their pockets. For Henry. in spite
OF keen competition and the general
talk Of business depression. does not
dodge his grocer and the collect or
for his pressing club is not asked
to call again.
According to the former editor OF
the Ford paper, the Ford Motor
Company profits for May exceed
those OF any other month In its his
tory. reaching the sum OF SlS.OO0.-
900. The May production was 97.9l4
cars and the profit on each car was
$1S9.16. Because OF profit the price
Of the car was reduced again, hut in
spite of this the June profits. when
all the bookkeeping is completed,
promise to exceed those OF May
On the first of last month all out
standing bills were paid, current bills
provided for, and surplus of over
six millions accumulated. Kind
hearted folks need not worry about
Henry Ford. He is getting along
very we'll, thank you.
And there will be very little envy