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Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
PLAYGROUND WILL
CLOSE ON FRIDAY
Children To Give Public Exhi.
bition Of Their Work In
Afternoon
Give Two PisyIets Wednesday Under
Direction of Miss Blanche Green

The Putnam playground, which has
been maintained all summer under the
direction of Miss Mary Carpenter, By
the Parent Teachers Association, will
close next Friday afternoon with a
public exhibition. The children. who
have been attending the daily sessions.
will show what has been accomplished
in the way of organized play and oc-
cupational work.
On Saturday, the day following, the
apparatus will be removed from the
high school grounds, where the play
ground has been located, to the yard
at the Israel Putnam school for use
this fall. Miss Carpenter returns to
Boston Sept 20 to resume her studies
at the Boston School of Physical Gull
ture.
The children of the playground gave
two playlets Wednesday morning un-
der the direction of Miss Blanche
Green. Miss Green told the story of
the Three Bears and Little Red Rid
ing Hood and then the children dra-
matized them.
The cast of the Three Bears was
Goldilocks. Alice McKenna; the ia
ther bear, Yvonne Viens; mother
bear, Nina Mayotte; baby bear,
Blanche McKenna; Goldilock's moth
er, Aldueia Dumas; Goldiloek's sis
ter. Blanche Dumas.
The cast OF Little Red Riding Hood
was: Red Riding Hood. Helen Var
bedian; her mother, Ethel Bugbee;
grandmother. Aldueia Dumas; wolf,
John MeKenna; hunter. Theodore La
bonte. The attendance at the play
ground has been averaging during e
cent weeks 60 day.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
ONLY FIVE ATTEND
NORWICH REUNIONS
Small Group Of Civil War Vet
Grams Gather At Bucking-
ham Memorial
No, Many Members of 18th and 2eth
Volunteer Regiments Left

Only five Civil War veterans from
Putnam and vicinity were able to at
tend the volunteer regiment reunions
at Norwich last week Charles W.
Grosvenor of Pomfret, Frank Con
verse and George Arnold Of Wood
stock and A. A. Buchanan Of Putnam
were mt the reunion of the 18th Regi-
ment, Connecticut Volunteers, Wed
nesday; Chauncey Morse attended the
gathering of the 26th Regiment Vol
unteers the day preceding.
The old 18th and 26th regiments
were made up of volunteers, mostly
from this part Of the state. Every
surviving veteran from this vicinity
who was in the 26th Regiment attend
ed the reunion. The 18th Regiment
has three veterans in Putnam and sur
rounding towns. but only Mr.. Morse
was able TO attend. George A. Ham
mond Of this city and George f. Rob
bins of Woodstock could not make
the trip.
The gatherings were held at the
Buckingham Memorial. The SO years
which have elapsed since the war have
diminished the ranks of the old sol
diers to very great extent. The old
2Gth which was once made up Of
1903 men. has now only l07 suryiv-
ors. and these are scattered all over
the country. Joseph Randall of this
city. who was a 26th Regiment man.
died May 5. 1920.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
p. n. s. TO PLAY FOOTBALL
Team VIII BE Organized Under Di
reetson of New Sub Master

Under the direction Of the new sub
master, Samuel Lawrence, a football
team win be organized at Putnam
High school this fall II will be the
first team Of this sort the local school
has had in ten years.
Work has already been started to-
ward obtaining the necessary equip
ment, and interest IL being aroused
among the high school boys. The new
sub-master has had gridiron expert
ence and will act as coach.
II Is expected tnat only four games
will be scheduled the first year and
advances will probably be made TO
Bartlett High school, Webster; high
schools Of Worcester; the Pomfret
School and Norwich Free Academy.
An effort win be made 20 arrange the
first game for Thanksgiving Day.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
PERCY RICHARDSON
WEEDS MISS DURFEE
Marriage Takes Place On Lawn
Of Brides Parents, Laurel
Street
Groom IL Assistant Mst4llursist AZ
Plant OF Crane CO.. Bridgeport

Before background of summer
flowers and palms the marriage was
celebrated last Saturday afternoo. of
Percy S. Richardson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Richardson of Inter
vale street. and Miss Sarah +. Durfee.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton w.
Durfee Of Laurel street. The cere-
mony took place at o'clock in the
afternoon on the lawn at the home
of the brides parents, and was per-
formed by the Rev. John c. Stoddard.
pastor Of the First Baptist church.
Just before the ceremony, Miss
Frances NJ. Richardson, sister Of the
groom, and Miss Mildred Bard sang
ooh. Promise Me" The wedding
march was played by Porter Hoxie, a
cousin Of the groom.
The bride was attended by her sis
ters, Mrs. George Abbott of Bethel,
VT, and Mrs. Arthur Killen Of Flush
ing, n. Y. The best man was Rev.
Edward Cowles, assistant pastor Of
the United Congregational church in
Bridgeport. The bride wore dress
Of white crepe taffeta, with veil. and
carried a shower bouquet Of white
sweet peas and roses.
Mrs. Abbott's dress was white char
meuse. Her arm bouquet being Law
ender and pink sweet peas Mrs. Kill
len wore white georgette with silver
lace. She also carried lavender and
pink arm bouquet.
Following the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception was held and refresh
ments in charge Of Mrs. G. Byron
Morse were served by Miss Richard
son. Miss Gladys Bard, Miss Mildred
Bard, Miss Edith Bowen, Miss Shaw
and Miss Nichols.
Amid a shower Of confetti from
their young friends the young couple
were whisked away by the brides
brother, Raymond Durfee, who took
them TO Hartford, where they left for
Twin Lakes. Canaan, for the honey
moon. They will be Eat home" Sept
Is at 30 Sims street, Bridgeport.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur II. Kilien, son Ar
thur II. Jr., daughter Dorothy; Porter
w. Hoxie, Watch Hill, r. l.; DIR. and
Mrs. George l. Abbott; Miss Frances
NJ. Richardson. Hartford; Ralph Car
rington, Waterbury; Miss Adeiine
Rabbit, Bristol; Miss Isabelle Shaw.
John Lang, Carol Schultz, Bridge
port; Miss Pearl Nichols. Rutland, VI.
About so guests were present.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson were
p. II. S. graduates. also members u
the First Baptist church and choir
Mrs. Richardson was member Of tbs
Sunnyside Club and bookkeeper Il
the Moss Electrical Company. Mr..
Richardson is graduate Of Went
worth Institute. Boston, class Of 1920.
and Is now assistant metailurgist 1t
the plant Of the Crane Company.
Bridgeport.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
WILL CELEBRATE
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
Union St. Jean Baptiste to Hold
Special Exercises On Labor
Day
Rev. Arthur W. Routhier To Give Ad
dress.-Ms.s In Morning

On Labor Day, Sept. 5, the Union
st. Jean Baptiste Society will eele-
brate the 50th anniversary of its
founding by special exercises and
services.
In the morning at o'clock mass
viii be said in ST. Mary's church BY
Rev. Charles F. Bedard. At Q o'clock
there will be a concert at which Pepis
Harmony Kings orchestra and soloists
will furnish the music.
The principal event of the day will
be the concert and address in the eve
ming. The same artists as at the af-
ternoon concert will furnish a short
musical program, and then Rev. Ar
thur W Routhier will deliver the adj
dress Of the evening. Refreshments
are to be served after the address and
a reception will be held.
All the exercises with the exception
Of the early morning mass will be
held in St Johns hall. Napoleon
Jette is president Of the local organ
ization
The local Society St Jean Baptiste
was founded in 1871. 1t has grown
steadily until today it is one of the
most important French Canadian or
CARNATIONS in eastern Connecticut.
The list of presidents, many of
whom are still alive, includes many
prominent citizens: Michel LaPrise,
Hector DIVERT. Pierre Gauthier, DR..
omer LaRue. Elzear ST. onge. Angus
tin Barcelou. Damase Bourassa, Hee-
tor DIVERT, Jr., Anne Beaudreault and
Napoleon Jette.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
LOCAL THEATRES
TO CHANGE PRICES
Will Charge 20 Cents Week
Days.-Vietory Sunday
Price To Be a Quarter
Recent State Law Provides For Five
Per Cent Additional Tar

In compliance with a recent state
law STIMULATING that per cent state
tax be added to the price Of theatre
admission tickets. the charge for ad-
mission 10 local movie houses has
been changed. The two Putnam the
atre owners, however. have taken the
occasion to stabilize the admission
price throughout each week. and have
so arranged their charge that the net
price is rather less than more than
formerly.
Under the new local scale Of prices.
the Victory Theatre will charge SIS
cents for the four weekly change Of
pictures, instead Of 50 cents as for
merry. The Bradley Theatre, which
opens the day the change goes into
effect. will charge so cents for the
four picture changes instead of 81
cents rs In TIE past. The Victory
tickets will be 20 cents on week days
and % cents on Sundays: the Bradley
charge will be 20 cents seven days in
the week. The higher Sunday price
at the Victory is TO cover the expense
Of their i0-pieee orchestra which
plays on that day.
The state law providing for the 5
per cent tax was passed recently by
the state legislature and stipulated
that the public bear the increase. The
law has been opposed by state theatre
owners, but without success. IL Is
supposed to 90 into effect Sept 1.
One of the local theatre managers
said yesterday afternoon that the adj
mission price to movies in Putnam was
still lower than in any other city in
Connecticut. He said that the prices
Of prezwar days could not be reverted
to, as the state and federal taxes
alone would mean larger charge. In
addition. he pointed out that the cost
Of production Of movies in these days
has greatly increased, and theatre
managers are unable to secure photo
plays at as low rate as previously.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
BRADLEY OPENS FRIDAY
Concert With Special Feature. To
Presede Performance

The Bradley Theatre, after be-
ing closed for month, viii reopen
is doors next Friday evening. The
sale of tickets will begin at ! o.
clock, while the first numbers Of
short concert will be rendered be-
tween tbs and 7.So. Pictures will
be shown after the concert.
The musical entertainment will
consist of selections by orchestra.
an organ recital on the theatre in
strument. and solos by vocalist.
Just what talent viii be secured Is
not definitely known yet.
The feature picture for the eve
ming will be Thomas Inee's recent
production. Mother o Mine" The
east includes Lloyd Hughes, Betty
Ross Clark. Betty Blythe. Joseph
Kilgour. Clair Mcdowell Andrew
Robson, and Andrew Arhuekle.
The play is adapted from The Dc
topus." by Charles Belmont Davis.
The play comes to Putnam after a
run at the Strand Theatre in New
York.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
FINES PUTNAM MAN FOR
RECKLESS DRIVING

Henry Torrey of this city was fined
S25 and costs amounting TO 1914
for reeklessly driving an automobile
Thursday He was arrested IN Dan
ielson and brought before Judge w.
Fenner Woodward of the Danielson
town court.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
GRANGE PICNIC WEDNESDAY
AT RosELAND PARK

Members Of the Putnam Grange
picnicked at Roseland Park Wednes-
day afternoon, and what was lacking
in numbers was made up in pleasant
enjoyment Boating. swimming and
games were the program for the af-
ternoon. not forgetting the ever pres
ent basket lunch.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
MAKE PLANS
FOR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

AZ a largely attended meeting of
Court Joffre, Foresters of America,
held Tuesday night, plans were made
to raise the membership to 800. Peter
Perreault of Manchester, an organic
er, discussed with the members plans
for The drive.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
ODD FELLOWS WRISTS
PROVING ATTRACTIVE

The second in the series Of whists
for Odd Fellows was held after the
regular meeting Tuesday evening,
with a larger number Of tables in
play than on the previous occasion. IL
Is hoped that next week will see a
still larger increase.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
CAPTAIN BULcER TO SPEND
VACATION IN VERMONT STATE

Captain John II. BulKer leaves Sun
day for a two weeks vacation. He
will spend the time in Burlington. VI,
his former home. The captain ex-
poets to make the trip in bis rather
newly acquired patrol wagon"
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26
WEDDING OF WOODSTOCK
GIRL TO BE IN wAUREcAN

Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Aurore Parent,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse
Parent of South Woodstock. and Ga
Glen Lavalee, Monday morning at s
O'Clock at Sacred Heart church in
Waufegan. A reception is to follow
at the brides home in South Wood
stock.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-26

Frank Benoit and son Leroy have
returned from a weeks stay in Fitch
burg and Boston.
, 1921-09-21

WASHINGTON. Sept. e1-Attorney
General Daugherty and Director Burns
OF the bureau OF investigation were to
confer today concerning the necessity
or a~dvisability OF seeking ~investiga-
.nn OF the Ku Klux Khan. Mr.. Burns
has been conducting an inquiry upon
which to base a report today and in
addition, Mr.. Daugherty has recently
discussed tho matter with District At
torney Hayward of New Fork and sew
eral assistant attorney generals.
An investigation of the Ku Kiux
Khan is also proposed by Representa-
tive Tague, Democrat. Massachusetts.
In a resolution which he has prepared
and expects to introduce today. In
h preamble. he asserts that the or
e~anizatlon is .'anti-Americans thst
its object ard purpose are "the exile
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, 1921-09-21
FRANCE EXTENDS
PERSHING OVATION
Bearing Gen
eraI Is Escorted
Into Hare Port

HAVRE, Sept. 21.=(By
The Associated Press
John j. Pershing, commander
IF American armies during
the great war, returned to
France. today. The liner
Paris. on which General Pershing
crossed the Atlantic, was escorted into
the port OF Havre this morning by
the French battle cruisers Stras-
bourg and Metz ten torpedo boats and
ten destroyers. Tho general TODD on
the bridge OF the Paris. as guest Of
Captain Maurrar OF the liner. and re-
cetved a noisy and enthusiastic well
come as the vessel steamed up the
roads.
River craft in the harbor. from fish
ing sacks to palatial liners dipped
their flags and sounded their sirens
while the batteries on Cape Dc La
Hive doomed a salute OF 81 guns.
A regiment of Infantry lined the
quay and a great crowd cheered en-
Enthusiastically rs General Pershing
landed. He was presented with a bou-
duet OF American beauties by a DEL
eEation OF school children and was
welcomed in the name Of the city by
Mayor Meyer.
, 1921-09-21

ing and resisting an officer.
Interest was attached to the case
because of the notoriety given 1t at
the time Of the trouble. Sheriff Lee
Martin and Deputy George Massee.
bound on another mission encounter
ed the car in which Casserley, Hill
and Hyiand were riding.
Mr.. Martin testified hat he recog-
nized n of the men asaa character
in the underworld here and that he
ordered Massee to pursue them. Aft
or 4 chase extending several miles
in which a speed of 60 miles an hour
at times was attained. the officials
car drew within hailing distance.
When a call to stop was UNDECIDED
Sheriff Martin fired at the earth in
an effort TO intimidate the men.
One OF the bullets fired riccoheted
and penetrated Casserley's hand. An
examination Of the car resulted in
finding that all of tho contents of the
, 1921-09-21
cLBBED
TO Death IN
H0ME,cLAIM

DOwAGIAC. Mich. Sept 81. = A
~bloodsfained club. na~ilstuddcd. and
n bloody fingerprint were the clues
today which local authorities hoped
to clear up the murder OF three per-
sons and the serious injury Of an
other, n child. In their home hero.
William Monroe, his wife and
their ~17-year-oid daughter. Neva,
yesterday wcrc found beaten 10
death with the club. In the samc
room was found Ardith Monroe. To-
year-old daughter, who had been
beaten on tho head until uncon-
The little girl was made
blind by the blows. Although her re-
covery is said to be doubtful off,
GERS hope she may be revived
sufficiently 20 tell the story Of the
attack.
Officers believe the crime was
committed by an insane person.
Two inmates Of the state hospital nj
kalamazoo near here escaped a
week ago.
, 1921-09-21

CHEYENNE. Sept. sf.-The 81
miles Of the Wyoming and Missouri
Valley railroad IN Wyoming was
sold at auction here by United
States Marshal Hugh L. Patton to
MahIon s. Kemmerer Of Pittsburgh.
Pa. to satisfy a Judgment for $685.
900 obtained by Kemmerer against
the road. Kemmerers bid was $751;
500 The properf- sold. in addition
to the 6-7 miles oil track In Crook
county. includes two locomotives. a
passenger coach, several handcars
and a quantity Of coal mining equip
ment.
A rumor circulated here after the
sale was that Kemmercr. for whom
the town of Kemmerer, Wyo., was
named. intended to extend the little
line through Sheridan. Wyo.. to Bill
lings. Mont, but the rumors receiv-
ed no credencep
, 1921-09-21

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. sept. sI.-A
meeting OF the district council OF the
oil workers will be held in, Bakers
field Friday morning at 10 O'Clock TO
discuss plans for the widening OF the
oil strike 70 include the entire state.
Il WINS announced hero early this
morning by r. II. FInsier. vico presi-
dent Of tho district council. A rep
resentative Of each local in tho state
win be present at the meeting. Wal
ter j. Yarrow. advisor TO the OIL work
'ers' union on his way to Bakersfield
now. will attend the conference.
, 1921-09-21
two WEALTHY
RANCHMEN OF
DEAD


BIG PINEY. Wye, Sept. e.
James Nicholson. 60 years Of age.
weaithiest livestock grower Of
southwestern Wyoming. died at his
home here Tuesday. after n pro-
tracted Illness Death vas caused
by stomach trouble.
Nicholson was one Of the few lat
ter day Wyoming cattlemcn with
holdings sufficiently large TO ship
TO market In trainload lots. His
rnnching Properties In the Green
River valley arc among the finest in
the state.
He represented Lincoln county In
the lower house OF the legislature
in 1919.
, 1921-09-21
CONVICTED TRIO K
ACCUSED OF PERJURY

a had been thrown out along the
roadway.
1t is on this phase Of the case that
no Indictment charging perjury
against the three men was returned
At the preliminary examination they
are reported to have said that moth
ing was thrown from h car. Dur
ing the trial OF the Ease in district
court IL is said that they admitted
throwing an egg crate from the car.
The perjury charges were filed after
bcuds OF $1,000 on the appeal of the
cha rye OF transporting liquor had
been accepted. The court placed the
bonds for the new case at $1,000
whieh Hill and Hyland Immediately
supplied. Casseriey is stlll in Jail.
Ponds for Hill and Hyland were fur.
nished by Fred Van Gordon and NJ.
Il. Downing.
, 1921-09-21
GAS ABSORPTION PLANT TO Be BUILT HERE
& REfNERs BACK OF Project
Capacity Of 100000
Feet Of Gas Daily Is
Company Plan

One of the largest gas alb
sorption plants in the United
States will be speedily built at
Casper, it is announced by
Producers and Refiners corpo-
ration.
The plant will have capacity for
handling no less than 30. ooO, 900 cubic
feet OF gas daily. The gas to be treat
ed will be hat carried through the
Ferris-casper pipeline which now is
being constructed Jointly with the
Midwest Refining company. Gasoline
Is to be recovered from the natural
gas before 1t Is turned into the Cas-
per refineries for fuel purposes.
1t is planned to have tho gas re-
covery works completed and ready for
operation by the timo tho pipeline
for natural gas from the Carbon coun-
~ sas fields to Casper is completed.
Tests OF thd Ferris and Log Sol
der gas show an average Of niae
pints per 1000 feet. Consequently
estimating the quantity recoverable
by the absorption process at one-haif
gallon per 1000 cubic feet. 1t would
give n vsorkB n MINIMUM capncity
OF j $4,000 gallons daily OF natural gaso.
line of IS degrees gravity Baume or
5.415 900 gallons annually. The Mid
west and Standard companies have
contracted to purchase the entire out
put OF this plant.
, 1921-09-21

u~ndersheriff for Kern county. o-din-
arily there r IL sherisfs and deputy
sheriffs and IS duly elected con-
stables IN Kern county
Since Sheriff D.. h Newell took Of
flee in January 1919. and before the
strike emergency he had appointed
i65 deputy sheriffs. Since tho strike
began he has appointed 3sT deputy
sheriffs. figures announced showed.
Since the strike began. 500 deputy
constabies have been appointed in
four townships. where tho strike Is In
effect. according TO the record OF np-
pointments.
, 1921-09-21
Anti-Beer Bill
Is Called Up

WASHINGTON. Sept 21-The anti
beer bill was called up in the senate
promptly today by Senator Sterling.
Republican. South Dakota. after a
conference with President Harding be-
fore the senate reconvened. The con-
fcrence report. which the house adopt
ed before the congressional recess and
which was flibustered against In the
senate. today met fresh opposition. a
quorum being demanded Immediately.
The bill would prohibit the prescrip-
ton OF beer by physicians and would
make tighter present regulations gov
whisky for medical purposes. I
, 1921-09-21

When the defendants were informed
of the jury's verdict, defense coun-
sci. including L. G. vanatta and NJ.
+. Ryan. served notice OF an appeal.
At this juncture County Attorney
NJ w. Purcell had warrants served
on h defendants charging perjury
as the outgrowth of evidence which
they brought out in their own de-
Tense which differed materially from
testimony which thief are said TO have
given at the preliminary hearing.
With the filing OF the new action
against the defendants the list OF
charges which is being held over them
besides the conviction includes own
ing and operating a still and assault.
, 1921-09-21
ACTOR WANTEDIN ARBUckLE CASE IS SEEM ny.
RETURN TO SAN FRANclscoHELDWTAL, IsREPoRT

Harmon. n. Y, presumably TO es-
cape detention by District Attorney
Edward Swami Of New York.
I'VE want Sherman to como back
Of his own accord" BRADY said. 'H
he does not we will compel him to
come back. He evidently Is trying
to dodge us. We will figure on
bringing n charge against him today.
1 do not want to say what the
charge will be until j have consult
cd with my colleagues, but there are
two serious charges we can bring
against him.