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Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
BURGLAR GETS SMALL CHANGE
Arnoid's Fish Market Broken Into
Wednesday Night

Wednesday night burglar entered
Arnold's fish market on Front street
BIZ breaking a pane of glass in rear
window. A roll of 100 pennies and a
roll Of twenty nickels were taken from
the cash register. Money and en-
dirsed checks in a drawer We're
overlooked.
Patrolman Jarvis was on Main
street. He heard breaking glass and
located the direction of the sound. He
discovered the break but the burglar
had fed. During the night three
young men who came to Putnam in q
truck were taken to the police station.
After being questioned by Captain
Bulger and giving good account OF
themselves they were allowed to go.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
KNIFE PIERCED COAT.
AND PACK OF CARDS
Ovid Rivers Puts Up Fight and
Beats Of Highwayman
. ,eld Up While On Way To Meehan-
icsvile Home

Putting up stiff fight. Ovid Rivers
f Mechanicsville beat off hi yhway-
man who held him up at 1880 o'clock
asst Saturday morning as he was re IT.
ing his residence. When he reachel
home Rivers found that his coat had
been pierced with the blade of knife
which became embedded in pack of
playing cards in his inside pocket
The knife blade passed through nine
teen cards of the pack.
Rivers reported the holdup to Con-
stable John Kennedy Of Mechanics
vile and exhibited his coat and the
pack of cards to substantiate his story.
Rivers had been In Putnam and
missed the last car home. He stopped
on Mechanics street talking with a
friend and then started on towards
Mechanicsville alone. When he reach
ed what is known as the "Lippitt"
road just south of Mechanicsville viii
lage. he was stopped by man who
asked him for a match. Rivers said
he didn't have match. The man re-
piled, "You have something else. !"
With that the highwayman grabbed
Rivers by the collar. Rivers put up a
fight and in few minutes was getting
the best of the set-to when the man
broke away from him and ran off in
the darkness. 1t was SO dark that
Rivers did not see the mans face, but
he was able to furnish the officer with
description of the man otherwise
than as to his features.
People in the vicinity OF Mechanics
vile have reported that several sus-
oicious persons have beer seen hang
ing about lately. 1t was not until he
reached home that Rivers realized
that the man welded knife and that
his pack of playing cards saved him
from possible death or serious injury.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
B ug.;ars Get Big Haul At Mil
Steag Cloth Valued AT $500

nine pieces contained 200 yards of
cloth valued at 50 yard.
After daylight Thursday monring
a niyht Waterman in mill at Green
vile. r. l., found two Of the pieces OF
cloth in the highway. Noting the
markings on the cloth he notified the
Keegans. This is the only clue thus
far and is evidence that the burglars
made for Providence following their
successful haul. e
Tracks where a truck with new
tires on the wheels had backed into
the mill yard were clearly visible. The
police of Providence were notified OF
the burglary.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
Water Commissioners Report
Mustifes Members of Council
PAID OFF $4,000 BONDS AND HAVE $4,000 CASH AFTER
GETTING PERMISSION TO INCREASE RATES
To Control TanksCity Heads Tell What They
Have Done the Past Year.

The committee appointed to consult
with the corporation counsel relative
to the claim of Mrs. Teresa Ange O
for $500 damages for injuries received
by fall on an icy sidewalk reported
that they recommend that the claim
be not paid and that if suit is brought
that it be contested on the part Of
the city.
The reports of heads of depart
ments were then read and ordered
placed on file. The treasurer's report
showed that the city's debt Is $780,
$4,000 as compared to $155,280.00 in
1919 and 150,907.00 in 1918. The
receipts for the year from all sources
were $6S,439.20. Expenditures by
departments: Fire department, Sill
58z.29; police department, s8,6S711;
city court, $1,578.62; highway de-
partment, $14,24189; street lights.
S7,860.70; sewers. curbing and gut
tiers, SIC, 705.67; salaries, $1,29o.6oi
interest, $S,093.12.
Following a discussion of the report
Alderman Johnson said that what the
city needs most at the present time is
an up-to-date system of accounting
Mayor Marcy said that the counts
should be gone over annually by a
certified public accountant.
The tax collector reported that all
taxes had been collected. The amount
was S60,962.75.
The superintendent of fire alarm
recommended that wires from fire
headquarters on Main street to the
corner of Front and Pomfret streets
be put underground.
The police report showed total of
1873 arrests, of which thirty-four were
sent to Jail. Fifty store doors were
found open and secured, and forty
two tramps were lodged. Fines and
costs for the year totalled $2,008.12.
Property reported stolen in the city
was valued at $4,9S2.39. Property
recovered, including that stolen IN
other cities, amounted to $13,4S6.S9.
During the year 1913 complaints were
received and adjusted without court
proceedings.
Captain Bulger stated that ne hae
made no recommendation in his re-
port because he appeared before the
council at the last meeting and sug-
gested that an additional patrolman
be put on the force. He was dis
pleased because no action had been
taken in the matter and said that II
the committee had decided not to put
on man they should so report, !
was stated that some of the special
officers would not work and others
could not. Mayor Marcy said that 1t
seemed evident that the pay roll was
thought that men who could not or
the main attraction to some men. He
thought that men who could not or
would not accent ASSIGNMENT 70 dntv
should be dropped, as it handicapped
the captain.
Following the reading and approx
ing the monthly bills, the council adj
journed.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Some time during Wednesday night
burglars backed an automobile truck
up to the wooden mill of Lawrence
Keegan & Son, Wilsonville, in the
town of Thompson, loaded on thirty
nine cuts of cloth valued at $500,
and made a clean getaway. They
also entered the store and postoffice,
but so far as learned nothing was
stolen.
Edward Keegan, who manages the
plant. for his father, communicated
with Captain Bulger of the Putnam
police department, Thursday morn
ing. He said that each of the thirty
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
CHILDREN NEED CLOTHING
District Nurse Association Finds Many
Cases In Real Want

Clothing for children ranging from
five to fourteen years of age is badly
needed by the District Nurse Associa-
ton. A number of boys and girls be-
longing to families that have been at
fected by the present lock of employ
ment are lacking in warm clothing.
1t is requested that any response to
this appeal will be made to the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms or to the
Peoples Store. Any family that
numbers growing boys or girls in its
number will undoubtedly be able to
furnish a few articles of apparel
which would fit this present need very
well indeed. 4
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

As remembered by members of the
common council the board of water
commissioners appeared before them
not long ago and asked for permission
70 increase the water rates in Put
nam. stating that if the increase was
not granted they could not meet the
bond payment coming due. With this
in miad the council members regis
tered surprise when the annual report
Of the commissioners was read at the
meeting Tuesday evening and it was
learned that bonds amounting to $10,-
600 had been retired and in addition
to this the department had cash on
band of $4,000. The members
scratched their heads and wondered
why it was necessary to increase the
water rates If such a showing could
be made after that increase was
granted. Like many other reports
that seem more or less of mystery
TO the council the commissioners re-
port was accepted and ordered file /.
All members of the executive body
we're present Tuesday evening except
Alderman David Beausolil. The meet
ing was called to order at TAO, a rec
ord for present times, and the police
report for the month of December
was read. This showed, among other
matters, that there had been seventeen
arrests during the month, three pris-
ners sent to Jail, fines and costs total
ing $334.04 collected, twenty-one
sramps lodged, property valued at
$200.15 stolen and $132.15 recover
ed, and a number of store doors found
unlocked and secured.
Building activities were evidenced
by requests for permits. Hector Lam
glier may build two houses on the
lower end Of South Main street, and
Mrs. Ida Plante has permission to
build a house on the north end of
School street
Munroe g. Brown cast a rag into
the ring for members to chew when
they made application to install gas
olene tank on School street. No soon
er had the matter struck the ears of
the members than they were at it
again. For many meetings the SUBJ
iect of erecting these public service
stations on main highways in the cry
has been discgssed from many sngles
and the opinion seemed to be that IT
should be regulated. There the mat
ter dropped. A further step was TAX
en- Tuesday night when the highway
committee and ordinance committee
agreed to get together and draw up an
ordnance that would specifically state
where gas pumps could and could not
be erected.
Chapman street jewellers want
more light. The electric light COM
nittee will decide whether or no1 they
can have it.
f.. C. Rogers sent letter to Mayor
Marcy stating that he objected to pay
ing a city tax on personal property
outside the city limits. The matter
was referred to the finance committee
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Noble Grand, Elsie Johnson; vice
grand, Aline X. Hogan; secretary.
Dorothy L. Kennedy; treasurer, Lou
Use l. Dawson; warden, Florence Tour.
tellotte; conductor. Helen MacKenxies
chaplain, Rhoda d. Moss; r. s. N. G..
Julia X. Loomis; L. 8. N. G., Hasso
johnson; R. 8. v. G., Harlie !. Corbin;
L. s. v. G., Sadie A. T. Adams; In
side guardian, Lottie Card; outaide
guardian, Mark Hobart.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
.REBEKAHS INSTALL

There was large attendance at the
regular meeting Of Mizpah Rebekah
Degree, /. o. o. F.. Wednesday night
when the new ofheers were installed
by District Deputy President, Mary G..
and suite, from Willimantic.
The installation was followed by cal
ad supper. The officers installed are :
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
Heavy Penalties Imposed on Quartet
That TerrOrized This End of
County Last Fall
L. BRADLEY GETS 20 YEARS. HIS WIFE FOUR YEARS.
EDWARD sHAcKETT 8, AND LEON REFoRMATORY
Shackett Suffering From Fall AT JaiMr Bradley Becomes
Hysterical In Court.
portunity should be given the accused
Doctor Testifiss

portunity should be given the accused
Doctor Tcstifss
DR.. John Weldon of Wilhmantie
said that he had examined Edward
Shackett. whom it is said was injured
by falling down flight of iron stairs
since he has been in Brooklyn jail,
and who claims that since the fall he
had been unable to walk. The doctor
said the man had received bad con-
fusion of the back and was apparently
unable to walk without assistance
That he had been suffering from .
crooked spine for years and was nat
urally of a nervous type.
Bradley's History
Alvin L. Bradley was next called to
the stand and said that he was 80
years of age and resident of Wor-
cestef, Mass, where he had been en-
ployed as an automobile mechanic.
Bradley told the early story of his
life and said he was born in Washing
ton, D. G. His mother died when he
was eight years of age and he never
remembered seeing his father. He
had worked in garages all over New
England, he told the court. Bradley
admitted having been arrested in
Worcester four years ago for The
theft of an automobile, for which he
made restitution and was placed On
probation.
Tells of Burglaries
In regard to the first burglary In
Woodstock at the Hardy home, Brad
ley said that he had been In this city
with his automobile in company with
Edward Shackett, and had started
back to Worcester. when his engine
became heated because of lack Of
water. He stopped in front Of tie
Hardy home to get some water aad
visited the garage or barn at the rear
of the house. Finding no one home he
pried off shutter of the window with
a tire iron that he got in the car and
entered the house There he found
four or five quarts of whlskey, some
wine and liquor of which he dill not
know the name. He and ed drank
a quart of the whiskey and then loade
their first haul of clothes and ether
goods. They returned three or four
DAYS later and made a second haul
Bradley insisted that they did not
start out to steal the first time ana
would not have made the break but
for the trouble with the machine. he
also said on cross-examination tnat
many of the articles that were read on
in the complaint he had never SEEN.
In regard to the burglary at use
home of Mrs. Elliot, Bradley said thae
with him on this occasion was his wife
and brother-in-law, Edward Shacket1
They had started out for a pleasure
trip and near the town Of North Ok
ford. Mass, had met Leon Shackett
and Mrs. George Webb, widow with
whom the latter kept company. They
had started for Webster in another
machine to attend dance and had
ire trouble while the Presto-lite on
their car had also been used up. They
we're about to take an electric car
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
KENNEDY CHANGES FIELD

N. Waldo Kennedy OF Eastford.
District Supervisor for Rhode Island,
LOYAL Order Of Moose. who has been
doing much work with Providence
lodge, will temporarily end his activi-
ties there Feb. 1st and go to Bridge
port. He will return to Providence IA
the fall when membership campaign.
will be started.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
KEEP FUND ALIVEl
Constant Receipt Of Contributions
to Patriot Day kimbail Fund
Assures Ultimate Success

While the funds sent in to as
during the past week for the Day
Kimball Hospital Fund are not
large, they are, nevertheless, salts
factory for they mean that those
who have not yet contributed are
gradually but surely falling into
line.
Entertainments are being plan
ned for the funds benefit, one Of
hem a whist party to be given at
the Pomfret Neighborhood House
on the evening Of Wednesday, Jan.
26th, especially for the Baby
Fund" Other affairs Of \ similar
character are also being arranged.
We wish to correct an error I'M
printing the name Of A. w. Mills
Of Worcester who gave to the fund
and whom we classed under the
name Of A. w. Wells.
The fund TO date Is as follows:
From Vienna, Austria. in meme
Of r. B. r. $1,000
c. B. Trowbridge LOO
Mrs. D. N. Medbury. Pomfret 500
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
Bradley ct. al. Burglars
Receive Stiff Sentences
SEATS FOR "KATcHA-Koo"

Persons holding advance tickets
for "kateha-Koo" should exchange
chem on Monday, Jan. II, to be
assured of reserved seats Tuesday
aight.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

At session of the superior court
in Willimantic, Wednesday, speedy
Justice was meted out to Alvin l..
Bradley ct al, burglars, of Worcester.
Mass The four members of the gang
hat for weeks terrorized this end of
Windham county by series of burg
laries in Woodstock and Pomfret,
pleaded guilty to complaints setting
forth many. counts. Alvin Bradley,
the ringleader of the criminal quartet,
was sentenced to states prison for not
less than 10 nor more than IL years
on the second count, and to not more
than ten years on the tenth count,
the second sentence to begin at the
expiration CT the first. Mrs. Bernice
Bradley, his wife, was sentenced to
not less than two nor more than four
years on the second count, and to not
less than two years on the tenth count.
Edward Shaekett, brother-in-lsfw OF
Bradley, who acted as his lieutenant
in the criminal ventures, received a
sentence of not less than four nor
more than six years on the second
count. and not more than four years
on the tenth count. Leno Shackett,
youngest member of the four, was sem
fenced to the state reformatory at
Cheshire.
The court room was crowded to the
doors when the four important pris-
oners were put to plea, q number of
interested spectators being people
from Worcester who knew the Brad
ley-Shacketts.
Plead To Two Cnunss
Three of the defendants were al
lowed to plead to the second and
tenth counts of the complaint, which
charged them with the theft on Oct.
25, 1920, of sundry articles, most of
which were clothing belonging to
Arthur S. Hardy from his residence in
the town of Woodstock. The articles
belonging to Mr.. Hardy were valued
at $583'and those taken from his wife,
Mrs. Grace Hardy, consisting also in
the main of wearing apparel, at ST.
9S3. The trio were also charged with
taking six rugs valued at $500 each
from the home of Mrs. Eliza Elliot in
the town of Pomfret on Nov. 2, 1920,
at total value of $4,000. The
charge against Leon Shackett was i'm
piication in the last mentioned burg
larry, All four entered pleas of guilty
to the charges. Mrs. Bradley was Wis
IDLY affected just before court was
opened and wept profusely but main
tanned her composure while telling
her story.
Counsel In the Case
States Attorney Charles E. Searls
represented the state. The accused
were represented by Attorney Charles
l., Torrey of Putnam, Attorney P. j..
Danahey, of Willimantic, and Attor-
ney David F. O'Connell of Worcester.
Wanted To Tell Stories
!. In opening for the state Mr.. Searls
said that attorneys for the defendants
desired to have them tell their own
stories, that mitigating circumstances
might be shown. He expressed HIM
self as perfectly willing that this OPP
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Mrs. Edward Burt and Miss Mary
johnson were In Boston for the day
on Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Mrs. Carrie B. Gascoigne, South
Main street, spent the weekend in
Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
"KATCHA-KCO" Is
READY FOR STAGE
Ceaseless Rehearsals For Big
Extravaganza AT Bradley
Theatre On Tuesday
Cast of 200 Includes Many Dancers
Tickets Are Now On Sale

The past week has been one of hard
work and very little play-except that
1.-The plays the things-with the large
cast and chorus that is to present
sKateha-Koo" at the Bradley Theatre
next Tuesday afternoon and evening
Under the tireless direction of Miss
Heberling, the director, representing
the producers, the assembly hall of
the high school has been occupied
from noon to midnight with Thes-
plans struggling to make themselves
letter perfect in their roles. All goes
we'll and Putnam is promised one of
the best amateur productions that has
ever been given here. The elaborate
costumes and scenery for the produc-
ton have arrived and are at the thea
tire.
"Katcha-Koo" is being presented
for the benefit of the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association, one of the most bene-
fetal of local organizations. That i
will have support from two capacity
audiences is already assured by the
large advance sale of tickets.
Added to the cast, whose names
have already appeared in The Patriot
the following is a list of those who
will take part in the many dances anf
choruses with which the production is
feplete:
Priests
Chaperone, Mrs. Silas Wheelock
1oi,1
Gard, Johnson, Hayward, Hawkins,
Child, Roddur.
Oriental Ladies
Chaperone, Mrs. Joseph Gagne
Mrs. Helen Marsh, Beatrice Duffey,
Mrs. Gladys Kent, Miss Loretta ALL
ing. Miss Edith Bowen, Miss Mildred
Bard, Miss Beatrice Maynard, Miss
Eleanor Carpenter, Miss Elsie Gallant,
Miss Hazel Kies, Miss Helen Bashaw,
Miss Claire Landry.
Veil Dancers
Chaperone, Miss Esther Gustafson
Mrs. Gladys Wicks, soloist; Miss
May Lathrop, Miss Eva Lathrop, Miss
Martha Euvrard, Miss Margaret Cot
ter, Miss May Maher, Miss Mildred
Lucy, Miss Marion Watson, Miss Fran
ces Clapp.
Polo Dancers
Chaperone, Mrs. Andrew Frost
Earl Hughes, Mabel Jenkins, Paul
inc Lucier, Ellene LeClair, David
Lown. Mrs. Ruth Babcock, Philip
Gaene, Benjamin Cooley, Ruth Ar
mold, Keyren Cotter, Wilhelmina
Frcst, Allen Averill, Minnie Cannon,
Iver Nelson, Margaret o'Briea. James
Charron.
Aud Lang Syne Group
Chaperone, Miss Abbie Keith
Eunice Hanton, Esther Rowse, An
ME Hogan, Bertha Child, Thelma Bos-
worth, Virginia Elliott, Florence Dam
forth. Elizabeth Rafferty,.
Yankee Dixie Girls
Chaperone, Miss Natalie Dion.
Rose Bove, Doris Dean, Leonta Car
yer, Ada Morse, Louise Sherman, Jes-
sic Quigley, Lucie Carpenter, Stella
Nowak, Loretta Gildard, Jennie Lon-
bardo, VIVIAN LoVeJoy, MarJorie Ma
hen. :.
English Jaekies
Chaperone, Miss Maristta DeRobbio
Leslie Torrey, Nina Hanton, Mary
Child, Winifred Brousseau, Flora
White, Dora Nichols, Mildred Perry,
Grace Buell..
Italian Girls
Chaperone, Miss Marion Renshaw
Bessie Obletz, Elizabeth Author,
Celia Kaminsky, Rachel Bourque, Sa-
die Zaltas, Lillian Yates, Sadie Obletz,
Annie Lavine.
French Girls
Chaperone, Miss Minnie Cannon
Edith Robbins, Elnora Fisher, Ruth
Mccoy, Mary Connor, Unice Boison-
eau, Margaret Weekes, Eleanor Sphinx,
Mary Connell.
Balgians
Chaperone, Miss Natalie Dion
Helen Sobray, Barbara Maheu, Ma
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Chaperone, Miss Marion Renshaw
Annie Weiss, Minnie Eiuhorn, Jamy
Obletz, Della Kaminsky, Mary Rose
Mckay, Corrine Wilson, Della Simon,
Geraldine Frost.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14
Wanted To Tell Stories

!. In opening for the state Mr.. Searls
said that attorneys for the defendants
desired to have them tell their own
stories, that mitigating circumstances
might be shown. He expressed HIM
self as perfectly willing that this OPP
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

States Attorney Charles e. Searls
represented the state. The accused
were represented by Attorney Charles
l., Torrey of Putnam, Attorney P. J.
Danahey of Willimantic, and Attor-
ney David F. O'Connell of Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-14

Chaperone, Miss Loretta AIIing
Eleanor Holgerson, Lucy Bove
Ada Chandler, Madeline Mccoy, Mar
guerite Fulton, Alice Alvord, Elsie
Swanson, Margaret Murphy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-11-17
RYan-Borssard

On Friday evening, Nov. 18th, oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Marjorie
Ryan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lis Ryan of this city, and Richard
Borssard, son of Mr.. and Mrs, George
Borssard OF Madison. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides parents west of town, Rev. w.
w. Moore officiating. Only a few
friends and relatives were present.
A wedding dinner was served i'm
mediately after the ceremony which
took place at eight. o'clock in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borssard will make
their home in Madison where the
groom is associated with his father
in the insurance business. The hear
ty congratulations of a host Of friends
are extended the happy couple.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-11-17
LETTER RECEIVED In BARABO O FROM E. F. BOETTCHER,
FORMER Y. NJ {. A. SECRE TARY HERE THE SON, NOW
ATTENDS COLLEGE AND EST ABLISEHD A RECORD RUNNING

second only to Captain McFall. He
came to Lafayette from Exeter AGA
DENY, where he had made quite re-
putation for himself as a barrier.
Mr.. Boettcher is now engaged in Y.
M. C. A. work in Allentown, Pa, hav-
ing moved there recently from Pal
mertown. He expresses pleasure at re-
ceiving news from his old home and
home folks and sends best wishes 10
all the friends in BaraboO. Mrs. Boet-
tcher is not in the best Of health but
hopes to win out. The daughter, Ruth,
is attending high school and doing
well.
He speaks of the death of his moth
err Mrs. Greb, who passed away May
18th and was buried at WilliamspOrt.
She was in her 10th year and died OF
apoplexy very suddenly, having taken
her usual walk the day before.