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Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
FOUR BABIES AT
CLINIC FIRST DAY
Several Others Are Brought BY
Mothers Yesterday.-Health
Information Given
Mis-. Lessard. Public Health Nurse
Has Pamphlets For Distribution

Miss Cecilia c. Lessard, public
health nurse, opened her baby clinic
in room {. Fuller block, Wednesday
afternoon. Four babies were brought
by their mothers 20 the new public
health service headquarters on thu
first day and several more patients
took advantage Of the service yester-
day. In addition Miss Lessard made
eight visits yesterday
The room into which the nurse has
moved radiates an atmosphere Of
cleanliness and health A new linole-
am rug has been placed on the door
and the walls and ceiling painted IN
light colors so as to reflect as much
liRht as possible.
In one corner 81 the room are the
new scales. They are built so as 10
weigh babies or heavy adults. An APP
paratus for measuring height has also
been provided. In another corner IS
the medicine chest. although a new
one is to be Installed in the near fu-
tare 4 desk in another corner and
the bookcase ~ the opposite end Of
the room complete the furnishings,
except for the wicker chairs and set
tees placed about Some Of these
were donated By Miss Katherine
Byrne.
On the walls have been hung charts
and information posters for the help
Of mothers. Pictures Of babies also
serve as decoration The books in the
bookcase include many on various
diseases. especially those 70 which
children are susceptible. Pamphlets
published by insurance companies for
the aid Of mothers in keeping their
children healthy are ready to be IS
sued free Of charge TO all those de-
string them.
The only change in the original
nlans 4 the decision 70 heat the water
By electric rods rather than with a
stove. In this way il Is hoped to save
on expense, while practically the same
results can be obtained.
Exclamation Of the baby clinic Is
set forth In the following brief sum
mary issued by the nurse. Miss Les
sard:
The essentials for a child health
center are a good doctor. a good pub
lie health nurse, who understands
children. a mother. child, and room
in which 10 meet. The public health
nurse Is the most essential factor in
developing the health center.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
TAX PAYERS MOVE
FOR REASSESSMENT
Hold Meeting and Adopt Plan
To Present At Annual Put
nam Town Meeting
Want Reassessment Decided BY Tax.
payers Themselves

Twenty tax payers Of Putnam. rep
resenting the ownership Of various
classes Of taxable property. gathered
together on "Wednesday evening for
the purpose Of discussing q plan Of re
assessment Of taxes IN the town Of
Putnam
Under the new law il Is necessary
that the reassessment be made upon
the list as Of October |. 1922, in or
der that the town may receive It's yari-
Gus appropriations from the state.
The matter of reassessment or re-
valuation WAS thoroughly discussed
and it seemed to be the opinion Of
those present that il a representative
ommittee of about thirty-fve tax pay
ers representing all classes of taxable
property and representing the various
sections of the town could be appoint
ed by the town as committee to as
sist the assessors il might lead To a
reassessment or revaluation which
would be satisfactory to all. 1t was
the opinion of all those present that
all tax payers in Putnam would wei
come a fair and equitable assessment;
and that the best way TO solve the
question would be to have the town
appoint large committee OF repre-
sentative citizens to go thoroughly IN
TO the matter and take year 10 WORK
il out.
II is also suggested that II the town
maps were brought up-to-date and n
card index made of all taxable prop
erty, the same to be kept up each year
that il would save the town in taxes
many times the cost Of the prepare
ton Of the maps and making the card
index.
1t was conceded that the assessors
would welcome such proposed assist
anee in such difficult matter and
that the assessors and board Of relief
should be members Of the committee.
The tax payers present at the
meeting were Of the opinion that the
matter Il method of making reas-
sessment should be decided by the tx
payers themselves at town meeting IN
/ the old fashioned way. and an effort
/ Is TO be made 10 create an interest
whereby representative committee
shall be appointed Wiling to work OCT
the matter on fair and equitable
basis to all tax payers.
The matter will undoubtedly be
presented to the tax payers for action
at the annual town meeting in oeto-
Der.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
ENTER HOUSE OF
COLORED FAMILY
Break Into Home and Steal
Property Valued At One
Hundred Dollars
Police Looking Fer Three Negroes
Suspected of Robbery

Articles valued at about Slo0 were
stolen from the home OF Charles
Cross, eolorea. Tuesday afternoon.
Putnam police are endeavoring TO
learn the names and whereabouts Of
three negroes suspected Of breaking
and entering the home and taking the
property.
According 10 the story Of Mr. and
Mrs. Cross they had left their home
on Wilkinson street Tuesday noon. af.
ter locking all the doors. When they
returned from work at o'clock they
had found a window in the rear of the
house broken and many things miss.
ing.
Among the articles reported stolen
were: Gold filled hunting case tfan.
cyl. watch, value s25. one-half dozen
William Rogers teaspoons. fancy han.
die. value SIS: one extra teaspoon tsil.
verl. value So; IS calibre automatic
revolver French make, value SIS
light tan spring coat. value SIS; grey
suit, Hart Schaffner 4 Marx, value
s27 so; grey cap, value $3.50.
Three young colored fellows were
seen In the neighhorhood of the house
during the day. and it is suspected
that they might have been responsible
for the robbery. One was described
as cripple who carried a light tar
suit case.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
Police Preuenf Possible Murder
OF Putnam Auto Taxi DriUer
CONFESSION REVEALS PLAN TO KNOCK PUTNAM MAN
UNCONSCIOUS WITH IRON PIPE.-ASSAiLANTS
THEN TO STEAL MONEY AND MACHINE
Elmvle Men Attempted Holdup Twice But Suspicious OF
Intended Victim and Chance Interfered

A kindly fate and the police were
all that saved Guy Zito. a Putnam
taxi driver. from being held up and
robbed on lonely road and perhaps
murdered Wednesday night Accord
lng 10 the confession of one Of the
would-be assailants, plans were twice
laid TO knock the taxi man uneon-
seious with piece of iron pipe and
then run off with his money and auto.
mobile during the middle Of the night.
That the plans were not carried out
was due to the workings of chance
and the suspicious Of zito
Arrested Wednesday night BY State
Policeman Howard Elicit. Walter II.
Showers. aged 2i years. and Edward
Gay. aged "a, both II Elmville. were
tried in the Danielson town court yes
terday noon on the charge of attempt
ed statutory crime They were found
guilty and were bound over to the
criminal term of the superior court on
bonds Of $500 each. Gay had pre-
viously confessed the whole story.
According to Zito, he had received
a telephone call Tuesday night to re-
port with his taxi at the Attawaugan
bridge at $40. The telephone mes
sage had stipulated that either Zito
or Anderson, another taxi man. be
sent. The auto was wanted for a trip
to East killingly.
Tito reported az the Attawaugan
bridge at the stipulated time and a
man climbed into the car. The taxi
driver says he was suspicious from the
first that something was wrong, as his
passenger stubbornly refused to take
the seat in front but instead insisted
on sitting in back.
As Tito started his car he resolved
To keep a close watch on the man as
he felt unsafe with the way his pas.
senRers had acted. According TO or.
ders. car was TO be driven to the ice
house near East killingly, where an.
other man was to be picked up. The
auto was 10 then proceed to Daniel
son. where the men were TO attend the
carnival
When the auto reached the woods
near the ice house, the passenger
alighted and called and whistled for
his companion. No one appeared.
The stranger persisted in calling. TO
no avail He then climbed into the
car again and asked IL il would be
necessary for him to pay as he hadn't
found his friend and the party was
spoiled. Zito replied that II was
necessary that payment be made and
started his car with the plan of driv-
ing to Danielson, where he intended
10 turn his passenger over to the po-
lice.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
RELIEF CORPS ANNUAL PICNIC
Surprise Given Mr.. Sherm.n.-Mrs
Miller An Ideal Hostess

The A. G.. Warner Women's Relief
Corps held an all-day basket picnic at
"Buttonwoods, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George y. Miller. 43l Wood
stock avenue, Friday. Aug. 9. Thirty
FIVE adults and seven children were
present The weather was all that
could be desired. and the hostess
proved TO be most delightful enter
tainsT.
After lunch served on tables on the
spacious lawn. complete surprise
was given TO at least one Of the party
Mrs Mary Grant sherman. Is
Woodstock avenue Mrs Sherman
had been secretary Of the corps about
l6fteen years and recently resigned
her office. The ladies thought this
occasion was the proper time and
place To show appreciation for her
service and loyalty. Mrs Ethel Tour
tellottc the treasurer. in behalf OF
the corps. presented Mrs. Sherman
with beautiful cut glass basket iille'i
with purple and white asterS, and a
handsome cameo brooch. also reading
an original poem. which was heartily
endorsed by all.
Mrs Miller served cake aud ice
cream in the afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
FEDERAL COURT WILL
DECIDE BUS QUESTION TUES.

4 decision will be given Tuesday
on the jitney controversy IN TINS
state by the federal court, which VIII
he final unless appeal IS made to the
supreme court. The question has be
come a matter Of national significance
IN that c. H. PELLET. who operates
the bus line between this city and
nanielson. in company with other
state jitney owners, has brought the
,,atter TO the federal courts for them
70 decide on the eanstitutonality Of
the law. 800
The decision viii be as 10 whether
a state has the right to appoint com
mission with authority over private
individuals. Decisions have previous
" been rendered which give state ap-
pointed commissions authority over
corporations.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
RUNS AWAY WITH
CHAUTAUQUA CREW
Fourteen Year Old David Tou-
Ghetto Leaves Putnam With
Big Tent
l. Sent Home From Worcester After
Spending One Day There

Some boys run away with the cir
Gus. but David Touchette. aged IA,
ran away with the chautauqua. When
the train on which the Chautauqua
officials and their equipment left Fri
day. pulled out Of Putnam. David was
eurled up on the biz brown tent in
the baggage ear. He was finally dis
covered and sent hsme from Worces-
ter.
The Touchette boy had shown an
unusual interest IN the Chautauqus
tent and Chautanqua activities all
through last w.ea He was constantly
with the tent crew, consisting Of SAM
uel Brown, Jr., and Herbert Morley,
and was a regular attendant at the Ju-
Nor Chautauqua activities in the
morning.
On Friday afternoon David with
three Of his friends. Leo Bousquet,
Ernest Bousquet and Raymond Rel,
decided that they would join the
Chautauqua. and accordingly notified
their parents that they would not be
home Friday night until very late,
perhaps not until almost sunrise Sat-
urday morning They explained that
they were going 70 help take down the
Chautauqua tent.
When the work was done al about
o'clock Saturday morning, the three
boys decided to sleep in the special
car carrying the Chautauqua equip
ment. They crawled into the car and
went to sleep on the big tent.
An hour later the father Of the
Bousques boys searched fer his sons
and found them. At dawn the Rel
boy also left, but David remained in
the ear. At 6 o'clock the tent crew
notified the would-be runaway that
the train was 10 leave shortly and that
he had better 20 home. When they
came back to the car later and tossed
in the remaining baggage they did not
see the small form curied up in cor
ner.
The train left Putnam and in due
time arrived in Worcester. Later the
rest OF the Chautauqua party. inelud-
ing Miss Ruth Bartlett Of Putnam.
reached Worcester and the car was
opened 30 that their baggage might be
placed IN il. As the door opened the
Touchette boy called out, Hello l
said was coming and here | amp
In the meantime, 0rigens Tou-
Ghetto. the boys father, who Is a
member Of the Putnam police force,
found out whore his son had gone and
on Saturday evening the boy returned
home. after he had been convinced BY
the Chautauqua people that he could
not remain with them.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
EDDIE" is COMING
Wittstein Himself To Lead the Band
At Thompson's Big Dance

The managers Of the dance which
IS to be given at the Thompson town
hall on the evening Of Friday, Sept.
End, have been especially pleased this
week to receive a letter from Eddie
Wittstein saying thst the popular or
chestra leader himself viii come 70
Thompson to direct the orchestra for
the dance which IS to be a benefit for
the Thompson Village Improvement
Society. A record crowd Is expected,
including many yisiters, as practically
ali Of the sumner residents are plan
ming 70 entertain large house PARTIES
At that time.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
MISS WHEELoCk APPOINTED
TO TOWN LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Miss Ellen VI. Wheeloek, Church
street, has accepted the appointment
by the Putnam town selectmen as d
member Of the town library commit
tee to fiji the vacancy caused by the
death Of Frederick J. Daniels The
appointment is for the unexpired
term. Miss Wheeloek is the first wo-
man to serve in Putnam on the library
committee.
Vacancies on the library board are
filed by the selectmen, VINO receive
recommendations from the board
members. Miss Wheelook has previ
ously served as librarian Of the Spald
ing library. connected with the Second
Congregational church Of this city
She IS now member Of the govern.
ing board Of that library.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
REPEATS INDECENT
NAMES TO JUDGE
Lamont Street Woman Says
Neighbor Insulted Her
Charge Denied
Peter Dumas Fined For Driving Car
While IntoNieates

In reply 70 charges made this
morning IN the city court by Mrs.
Leoaa BeHpre Of Lamont street that
her neighbor. Joseph Dupont. had
called her vile names. Dupont said the
woman had been teaching his chill
dren 10 swear and curse. Judge NJ
II. Geissler said that Dupont was gull
~ Of breach of the peace. but that
the trouble seemed to be neighbor-
hood quarrel for which both were to
blame. He continued the case with
out imposing any fine or jail sentence.
after warning both Dupont and Mrs.
Boupre that he might not be so easy
the next time such matter came to
his attention.
Mrs. Boupre said she lived in the
same house with Dupont. in the So
called Dumas block. She said that
yesterday morning at about o'clock
Dupont had insulted her while she
was talking about her work at the
mill with Peter Dumas She said Du-
pont had called her the vilest of names
and repeated some of them for the
benefit of the court. He had spoken
in French most of the time.
She said she made no caustie re-
plies to the language used by Dupont.
According to her own words: do you
think would swear before had said
my morning prayers? | never use bad
language before | make my prayers.
| always wait until afterwards"
Mrs. Msude Johnson. colored, said
hat although she did not speak French
she understood enough of il to know
that Dupont had called Mrs. Boupre
bad names yesterday morning. She
said she had heard the two families
quarreling before. She said that a,
various times she also had had trouble
with Mrs. Dupont.
Dupont denied the charges of Mrs
Boupre and claimed she had been
teaching his children to swear. They
would do something that she didn'i
like and then she would call them vile
names. The children, not knowing
any different, would use their newly
learned language at home.
Mrs. Dupont and l4-year-old Ar
thur Dupont substantiated Dupont
story.
Peter Dumas was brought befor,
the court on the charge of driving hi
car while under the influence of Ii
quor Through his attorney, J. +
Carpenter, he pleaded demurrer or
the ground of insufficient evidence
Judge Geissler refused to grant tn,
demurrer and imposed a sentence Of
$40 and costs.
Amidee Duhamel, an employ in the
Nightingale Morse mills, was convict
ed of being drunk and was fined SIG
without costs He said he had beer
on a spree with Peter Dumas and had
furnished the liquor He said he wa'
no, in the habit Of getting drunk and
had made no disturbance.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
Mayor To Quit; Aldermen Too;
No One Wants City offices
FALL ELECTION NOW LOOKS LIKE GAME OF TAG
EVERYONE TRIES TO KEEP FROM BEING IT.
SOME PREDICT BIG FIGHT
VIII Women Run For nel?-Lttle Uncertainty About
Women's Vote.-Whispers the Rule To Date

Vas ever a city in these dog day.
in so sorry a political plight as oui
own dear city of Putnam? With the
municipal elections scarcely -four
months away not male soul in town
will confess that he would accept the
Office of mayor if it were handed tc
rim. like the head of John the Bap-
list. on a silver charger. Mayor Mar.
~ mas let it be known definitely thi:
week that he would not run for Office
again. The mayor has said that he has
sled two terms, missed only two
meetings of the council in that time
and has done his best for the city. He
feels that his work is complete.
As for the councilmen, again, there
is a complete dissolution. All but two
Of the present city fathers declare
that they are weary of their municipal
parental duties. They will not run fol-
Office again and one printed statement
infers that criticism of their efforts
and lack of enthusiastic support has
discouraged them from further effort
Both John G. Johnson and George
l. padgett, the oldest of the council.
men in point of service, have declared
that they will not run for office again
Alderman-a t-Large John B. Byrne
finds that his duties as bank examiner
take him away from Putnam too fire.
ouently to permit him to take proper
interest in civic affairs. Charles +.
Dean. Oscar Dugas, David Beausoleil
and silas NJ. Wheelock have all ex-
messed themselves a. having complet-
ed their work. They will not run
again.
Who are to be the successors OF
these councilmen? To date no one
knows. Whispers buzz merrily all over
town but nothing develops. A name
is mentioned here and another there
and then when some active seeker Tor
news ferrets out the afore mentioned
person. the supposed candidate Is
quick 10 deny any interest in the COM
inc elections. Again there are ru-
mors of mighty landslide. Every
thing. says Rumor, is to be turned up
side Down. Instead of being year
Of peace and quiet. this is to be year
Of municipal battle and turmoil.
The odd thing about the situation
to date is the apparent determination
Of ever, leading citizen OF Putnam TO
prevent his name from being mention
ed as a candidate for mayor
For instance, there's DR.. George l.
IaMafche. DR.. LaMarehe's name was
printed on Wednesday as a possible
mayoralty candidate. Early THURSDAY
Dr IaNarche came to The Patriot Of
fee with the fire of determination
glowing brightly in his eyes. We
greeted him with congratulations, but
the doctor would have none oil IT,
"Ah." we said, "then you do not wish
to be mayor, doctor" The doctor
was efficiently emphatic IN his de-
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
DR.. EEkHoN IN WOODSTOCK
Distinguished Dusehmsn Visits ~
Home OF Hamilton Holt

DR. Albert Eekhon. official repre-
sentative Of the Netherlands Govern
ment at the Pilgrim Tercentenary
celebration. aud one Of the foremost
scholars In Holland was weekend
visitor al the home Of Sir. and Mrs.
Hamilton Holt in Woodstock DR..
Eekhon, who is professor Of Church
History at Leyden University is the
author Of an authoritative book on
the Pilgrims stay in Holland, entitled
Three Unknown Documents Of the
Pilgrim Fathers" During his stay ~
America DR.. Eekhon viii visit New
Haven. New York, Philadelphia and
WAahinEton.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
his bed aud was also arrested.

of his bed and was also arrested.
According TO Gays confession,
Showers was the man who had obtain
ed the taxi on Tuesday night. He had
armed himself with a revolver, an
iron pipe and a wire to choke the
driver. The iron pipe was the instru-
ment which IL was planned would be
tried first and the taxi man was to
have been knocked unconscious with
this and then his clothes were to be
searched aud all his money and his
car were to have been taken.
The pipe was about two feet lonk
and quite thick. Captain Bulger. af-
ter examining IL. stated that 1t would
not have taken very hard blow with
thte weapon to have killed Zito. A
the men who were to have used the
pipe were evidently not experienced
in dealing Knockout hlows. the out
come of their assault might have been
uncertain.
The reason that connections were
not made on Tuesday night, II was
learned, was because Gay had be-
come tired Of waiting for the auto
and 50 had left. IL vas intended that
the ear should stop near the lonely
piece Of road and at this point the two
men would have attacked Tito and
then made their getaway.
On Wednesday night the plans mis-
carried because Tito would not allow
Showers. who was the expected COM
paniou this time. TO get into his car.
but instead hurried the passenger he
already had TO the waiting police.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12

NAL. We were convinced. "Jamais
de la VIE he exclaimed. Not on
your lifer'
Then there are others besides the
doctor in this mayoralty game OF
Button. button, who's going to get
the button?" Someone mentioned MIR
Padgett. But, no, Mr. Padgett de.
clared himself fed up with his long
service on the council. He would not
be mayor But he would accept the
Office of minister to Cuba were it Of.
fered TO him. Then there was Joseph
]. Dupre, who had served on the coun.
ell. but Mr. Dupre could not be reach.
ed.
Last but by no means least is the
question of the women this year. Viii
any Putnam woman be filled with ar
ambition to sit with the City Fathers
as a City Mother? Perhaps. Putnam
is fortunate in possessing several wo'
men voters Of marked executive and
business ability. Women have a ge-
MUS for details and the aldermaniC
work demands detail and eare-some.
thing which the present group Of coun.
cilmen declare the general public does
not understand or appreciate.
The leaders are probably thinking
very hard of the women's vote though
they have a certain sense of confidence
exceeding that which they had about
the women prior to the presidential
elections. No one knew then what
the women would do. Putnam wo-
men were supposed to hate Brsndegee
and to caress the League of Nations
Putnam women did neither. They fei
into line and did just what their hus
bands, fathers and brothers wanted
them to do and added their lot to the
general tidal wave that reelected the
Connecticut Senator and put the dust
into the eyes Of the League that still
blinds its vision today.
Whatever the result and whoever
the candidates, there is one serious
fact that faces whoever is voted int
Office this fall. That fact is that thu
next two years are not without theii
municipal problems. Debt of no small
order faces the city, taxation prob
lens that need cool heads and con
structive vision are on the slate
health questions and health organiza
ton and hundred and more sucf
questions Of civic good and better
ment will face the mayor and the city
fathers. There has never been more
need Of the right men in the right
places. II these needs can bring in
terest and contest into the municipal
elections this fall it probably, in the
minds Of most Of the voters, will not
be bad thing to have a good Old
fashioned fight at the polls. In a
week or two the whispers may change
to names spoken out loud. Then the
scrap viii be on and We shall see what
we shall see.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-12
PUTNAM ENGINEER INJURED
Runaway Coal Car smashes Into En-.
CINE Cab At Southbridge

When a runaway coal car sideswip.
ed an engine in Southbridge Satur
day, Edward Bruce. a locomotive en-.
gineer living in Putnam. had his arm
injured.
Bruce, who is Is years old and who
lives on Chapman street, was sitting
in his engine cab in the yard Of the
southbridge Coal Company at about
$50 Saturday morning. His left arm
was swinging outside The coal ear
crashed into the engine and both ear
and locomotive were derailed.
The injured man was brought TO
Putnam late Saturday afternoon and
was treated by DR.. J. G.. E. Page.