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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
Escapes From Cab of Truck
When Submerged in Mil Pond
HARRY MILLER, DRIVER, TRAPPED UNDER WATER Al
MECHANfCSVILLE, GETS FREE AND SWIMS
TO SAFETY
Grasps Edge of Ice Covering Ponds Pulled From Water By
II. C. Reynolds of Thompson

Thoagh trapped in the cab Of his
motor truck, submerged in the waters
of the Quinebaug river at Mechanics
vile, Just south Of the schoolhouse,
Wednesday afternoon, Harry Miller
of Norwich succeeded in freeing
himself and swimming upward to open
water and safety Supreme presence
of mind in the greatest emergency Of
his life. saved Miller from being
drowned.
Truck Takes Plunge
The truck. the property Of 4. ?.
Winward & Son of Fall River. skidded
on the state highway. crashed through
the fence and rolled out onto the ice
covered pond The ice. being only
four inches thick. could not hold up
the heavy vehicle. which broke
through, settling onto the bottom Of
the pond.
Miller wriggled free from the steer
ing gear. and swimming upward,
reached the open place created when
the truck broke through the ice. Mi
Ter grasped hold Of the ice and elung
there, calling loudly for help. Henry
c. Reynolds Of Thompson rushed to
his assistance, and with the aid Of an
other passing motorist. succeeded n
pulling Miller cut of the water.
Truck Going South
Miller was driving south at the time
of the accident He had just taken
on a load Of baled cotton goods at the
Grosveuordale Company and was
bound for the United States Finishing
Company at Norwich There Is con
troversy over the question Of just
what happened The driver IS said TO
have set up the claim that the rub of
his front left wheel and the one on
the left of the ear Of Henry c. Rey=I
nolds. eollided, and as a result Miller
lost control Of his machine. Mr. Rey-
nolds. however. asserts that nothing Of
the kind happened
Miller is said to have lost control
Of his truck by hitting both the snow
and ice bank at the edge Of the trolley
tracks and trough that had been dug
to carry surface water away
At any rate. the truck swerved
sharply to the night, crashed through
the state highway fence, aud rolled
out onto the ice covered pond. the We
hicle breaking through, the forward
part settling onto the bed of the pond
All but few inches Of the cab of the
truck was submerged, as was about
two-thirds Of the whole vehicle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Miss Rachel a. Jordan to Wed Arthur
r. Therrien Of Vermont

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jordan an
ncuuce the engagement Of their
daughter, Rachel Alice Jordan, 20
Arthur r.. Therrien. Jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur r. Therrien Of Al
burg, VI
Miss Jordan is = graduate Of West
Woodstock grade school, District No.
8. and was also student Of Putnam
High school, class Of 1921. Since
then she has resided with her parents
al 23G Main street
Mr.. Therrien served in the World
War. went overseas in July, 1918,
served in Company G, 302d Infantry.
10th Division Of the Military Police
Corps Of Paris. and returned 70 Amer.
lea Aug. 4, 1919. when he was honor
ably discharged.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
Dies Instantly AS Sled Hits
Motor Car On Thompson Hill
Fourteen Year Old Boy Sliding
on Thompson Station Hill
Runs Into Passing Motor Car
D of Alexander Mathematician
ly Morning Accident First
Coasting Fatality of Season.

In the seasons first coasting acct
dent. this morning, William Choins =.
Ii years old. son Of Mr. and Mrs. JOS
eph Choinere Of Grosvenordale, while
sliding down the hill at Thompson sta
tion. ran into The automobile owned
by Alexander Maitland Of Thompson
and was instantly killed The boy slid
headfrst into the machine. his head
hitting the front axle on the car with
terrific force. The skull was split
open and the lad lived hardly min
ute.
William. in company with his broth
ers and some other children, was
eeasting down the hill that follows a
winding course near the Thompson
station. He was almost at the bot
tom Of the incline at the time of the
accident, and was making great speed.
Albert Demanehe, who works ut the
Maitland place and was driving his
employers car. was returning to
Thompson after having taken Mr.
Maitland's son to school. The fatality
occurred in front Of the house Of
Tony Vito, road builder and contract
or. Blood on the ice and snow shows
that the accident occurred on the ex-
,feme right hand side Of the road On
the side that the automobile was lie
gally travelling.
A crowd quickly gathered. and at
the instance of Mr. Maitland. who was
Immediately notified. Sheriff William
Bates of Thompson went to the scene
Of the fatality and conducted an in
vestiRation. Witnesses ahsolve Mr.
Demanehe from blame II Is pointed
out that the spot where the accident
occurred Is particularly dangerous
one for sliding. the curve in the road
where the crash came and the pres
ence of the house there, serves TO
make il extremely hazardous. as the
house shuts off the view, especially Of
a child lying flat on a sled.
The family Of the boy was plunged
into deep grief by his sudden death.
His mother collapsed Wien the news
was broken to her, and the father
wept bitterly Besides his parents, the
boy leaves seven brothers and sisters
The lad, with his youthful cempan-
ions. happened 20 Dc sliding this
morning because their school, s.. JOS
eph's. az North Grosvenordale. Is clos
ed for the Christmas holiday season
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
FORESTERS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR 1923
Putnam Fraternal Men Choose
Edward Girard as Chief
Ranger
Grand Secretary Guest at Meeting.
Dona Jolly District Deputy

Edward Girard was elected chief
ranger Of Court City Of Putnam, No.
li6, Foresters Of America, at the an
nnal meeting held Tuesday evening in
the rooms on Main street IL was
largely attended meeting and besides
the election Of officers. much business
was transacted
Other officers chosen for the COM
ing year were. Sub chief ranger.
George Trudeau; recording secretary.
Eugene Alvord; financial secretary.
Clarence Brousseau; treasurer. Ar
mand Bellerose; senior woodward.
Dona Jelly; junior woodward. VIII
liam Gibbons; senior beadle. Armand
Daigle; junior bcadle. William Can
thicr. trustee for three years, Thorn
as +. Ryan past chief ranger. William
Gildard
The honored guest at the meeting
was Grand Chief Secretary of ths
Grand Court Of the state During this
evening he gave an interesting adj
dress on the order.
Announcement was made Of the ap-
pointment Of Dona Jolly as distriex
deputy Of the order with jurisdietioa
over courts located in WiIlimantie,
Dnnielson and Putnam.
The local court will hold its eere-
moniee incident 10 the installation Of
officers on Jan. TO- at which time Ia
dies night will be observed also. On
this occasion the public will be wei
coined At Foresters' ball
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
sAxoPHoNE GIVEN oVERsEER
BY WORKERS IN HIS ROOMS

Edward j. McKenna, overseer Of
both the weaving and drawing In de-
partments at the French River Tex
tile Company, Mechanicsyille. was
made the recipient Wednesday Of =
most acceptable Christmas gift from
employees IN his departments lie was
presented with a sax0ph0ne as a tok-
en- Of the high esteem in which he is
held. the presentation being made by
Harry coville Mr. McKeuna respond
ed appropriately.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
RED MEN ENTERTAIN
In PUTNAM WIGWAM
Are Hosts to Northeastern Con-
necticut Council.-Many
Chiefs Attend
Street Parade Is Stsged-Past Ss-
ehemt Confer Degree In Evening

ehema Confer Degree In Evening
Wappaquasset Tribe, Improved Or
der Of Red Men Of Putnam. was host
Saturday afternoon and evening to
delegates to the meeting of the North
eastern Connecticut Red Mems Coun-
Gil There was an attendance Of
about $50 out-of-t town chiefs
Soon after arriving here the visit
ine chiefs and the local Red Men
joined forces and staged a street par
ade The line was headed by a plat
Don Of policemen and William Falter
as chief marshal The Putnam Rel
Men wore their Indian regalia
Parade About Town
The parade column, after a short
march. returned to the local tribe
wigwam on Pomfret street, and soon
the council fire was lighted
and the business Of the meeting was
taken up. At its conclusion, dinner
was enjoyed and afterward there was
another business session. during which
the chiefs degree was worked for the
benefit of a class Of candidates, by
past sachems among those attending
the meeting. After the council fire
had been quenched, short talks We're
given and refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

If poatofiice employee are unable
10 deliver al q the Christmas
packages received AZ the Putnam
Office on Saturday. they will deliver
Sunday morning.
Christmas morning there win be
both city and rural delivery Of
both first class mail and packages.
Every package received up 70 the
time Of starting. win be delivered.
II humanity possible. The Office viii
be open from 6 70 li30 Christmas
morning. Outgoing mail viii be
dispatched at 7 o'clock Monday
night.
Stores viii be open this evening
and tomorrow night until 10 o.
clock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
cANTATA SUNDAY
Choir Of Congregational Church to
Sing Bethlehem

There will be- a musical treat at the
Second Congregational church next
Sunday afternoon at 430 o'clock.
when the choir augmented by singers
from ether churches and four soloists
from the Piedmont church of Worees-
ter. viii render Bethlehem by j.
II Maundcr Frederic W Bailey Of
Worcester. director. viii be at the or
gan
The following viii be the program
Part | The Shepherds Gifts
A sturlit night ON the plains Of
Bethlehem. A little shepherd boy is
tending his sheep. on the far side Of
the plain are other Shepherds sur
rounded by their Aoeks
A Little Shepherd Boy
Miss Elizabeth Hurdman
An Old Shepherd Tenor
Angels and Shepherds. Chorus
Part H. The Kings Gifts.
An old well in the desert Balthasar
resting with his train
Balthasar Tenor
Gaspar Bass
Melchiar Tenor
The Caravan Chorus
Ofertory
Part III. Our Gift.
Before the Inn at Bethlehem
Chorus
Lullaby Soprano Solo
Duet Tenor and Baritone
They enter the stable and knee
humbly before the manger.
Come 70 the Manger
Baritone Solo and Chou.
Concluding Hymn and Recessional.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
HOLY TRINITY XMAS TREE
Pomfret Children Give Entert@in-
ment and Receive Gifts

The annual Christmas tree given
10 the children Of Holy Trinity church.
Pomfret, By 81. Moniea's Guild Of the
parish. was held Ia Hibernian hall.
Pomfret, on Tuesday evening. the haIl
being crowded with children and the5v
parents. A short entertainment pre~
pared under the direction Of the Miss
- Lathrop and Mrs Luis De Flores
Was given BY the children. Then SAN
Ia Claus appeared on the stage and
asked all the children 70 come and
join him around the tree while he
filled their arms with gifts and all thu
good things Of the season. During
the evening Miss Margaret Burns Of
North Grosvenordale sang several
solos. Among those who attended the
tree we're Mrs. John Reilly Of Will
mantle. Of the n. c. W. A.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
BASKET BALL POPULAR SPORT
AT WEBSTER THIS SEASON

Basket ball is one Of the sporting
events that is drawing big crowds al
W ehster. Professional games are
staged in Holden hall Tomorrow
night Hudson viii play there and
Christmas night the Boston Whiri-
winds. last years New England cham
pious. viii play Both clubs will be
6npased IS Webster. which this year
"A represented By the Springfield In.
terstate Champions.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

Two brothers we're reunited Tues
day in Putnam following a separation
Of more than eight years. during which
time each was constantly on the alert
for news of the other, and all the time
each was wondering where the other
could be and whether or not he was
dead or alive. Their searching for
each other came to an end Tuesday AZ.
ternoon. and surely Fate played a
heavy hand in bringing about their
joyous reunion.
one Of the brothers is Adelard Me.
lanson. who mas lived in Putnam for
about six years, and at present is
clerk in Lyneh's store The other
brother is Joe Melanson. whe Is the
Irish comedian playing under the
stage name Of Joe Burkhart, with the
Orth 4 Coleman Musical Comedy
Company. which has been entertain
ing this week at the Bradley Theatre
and will remain fer the balance Of the
week
Surprised 20 Find Brother
Il was under most unusual circum.
NtaHees that Adolard Mclanson found
out that his brother Joseph was
member Of the Ortiz 4 Coleman show
company lie determined this glad
some news through conversation with
"A male member Of the company who
stepped into Lyneh's store to make Il
purchase.
Adelard. addressing the entertain.
er, said, DO you know If orth aud
Burkhart are still IN the show game ?"
To his question he received this dis.
heartening reply, eorth and Burkhart
are not teaming it any longer. They
have dissolved their partnership. But
why do you ask, did you know them7a
II WIS Adelard's turn TO answer
question, and he did SO after this
fashion. Yes, knew them. In fact
The Bufkhart Of the partnership wns
my brother | have lost track of him
and thought maybe you knew where
he and Ortiz were playing
you're IN luck for fair" cried the
Snowman. presenting his hroadeat
grin. Joe Burkhart is with my conf
pany aud Is in this town now
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

Captain Of Police REM Delage be-
game patient yesterday at 81. JOS
eph's Hospital. Wliimautic. where he
will undergo treatment in the hope
and expectation Of avoiding the oper-
alton that was believed necessary al
first. to return the captain to his usu-
al good health.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22
ONLY $500 NEEDED
TO CONSTRUCT RINK
City Engineer Figures Way to
Create Safe Public Skating
Place
Cost of Project Only Deterring Fac.
tor.-Toboggsning Also Possible

II $500 cash can BE- secured either
from the city. the town. or by public
subscription. there will be IN hand
ample cash to defray the cost of ere
ating the ice skating rink which Henry
Reach proposed before the board of
directors OF the Chamber Of Com
merce at the weekly luncheon Monday
noon. City Engineer Perry has inter
ested himself in the proposition and he
has looked over the old ball grounds
aud old golf course near fourtellotte's
swimming hole, so-called. and Mr. Per
ry estimates that with the compare
lively small outlay Of $500. the rink
proposed can be made reality.
To Dam Up Brook
The plan is to build a small dam on
land of Mr.. Reach and divert Peters
Brook (which crosses Woodstock ave
nue. at Dady's silk MILL and by slight
blasting operations. make new bed
for the brook, thereby leading the wa
tiers across the meadows to the low
lands that are intended To be flooded
On one end Of the field there will have
to be built bank wall to hold the wa
ter back. and more than 30o loads OF
gravel will be needed. but the gravel
is available a few hundred feet away.
To complete the job spillway will be
built at the end Of the field, allowing
the excess water To flow away When
the area so flooded has frozen there
would be created skating area of
about two acres.
Skating Under Safe Conditions
Not only would there be safe
place for young and old to skate, but
there would be a great place for To
boRanning or sliding A hill right at
the end Of the rink would Afford this
sliding feature. And not only that
Il is stated that If the rink is devel-
oped it is possible that Il will be well
lighted, electrically. by reason Of the
fact that electric wires now pass
through the field that il is proposed to
nood.
City ome,=ls Fsvossbls
It cannot be- stated with any de
gree Of assurance that the rink will be
created. But city officials are favor
able. and II there is money available,
they will IA all probability authorize
the work being done at once. In the
event Of failure from this quarter,
probably the Chamber Of Commerce
viii work with diligence 10 awaken
public interest 10 the project and try
TO put it over through cooperative
measures. the Y. NJ c. A. being one
agency that has come forward and
stated It's Willingness 20 help in any
way possible
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

Mr.. Reynolds heard the crash as the
truck hit the state fence. and stopped
his car He got out and walked back
and found the truck driver IN the wa
ter Mr. Reynolds tried to pull the
man out, but il was too much Of a job
for one person and just then a passing
motorist lent a hand Together the
men pulled Miller out of the water.
He was wrapped in a blanket and driv-
en- with haste to Putnam. where he Sc
cured a change Of dry clothes and OBJ.
tanned other attentions with the object
Of warding off any Ill effects that
might result from his nerve raeking
experience and sudden plunge into ice
cold water.
Steal Cloth From Truck
During "Wednesday night, while the
big truck and It's load was left un-
guarded, someone ripped open one Of
the bales Of cotton cloth from the
Grosvenordale Company. and made
away with several cuts OF cloth. The
attention of Police Officer John Ken
nedy has been drawn to the occur
renee and he is conducting an investi-
cation.
The truck was hauled out Of the
water yesterday It had not. appar-
entity. suffered very extensively from
the peculiar accident in which it fig
t4V4d
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

Dr.. and Mrs. J. b. Kent leave to<a.D
to spend Christmas with DIR. Jans1a
Manning Kent and family in Larch-
mont, ". Y.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-22

W. D. Terrey Is to spend the holt
dag in Worcester
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-26
FUNERAL THURSDAY
FOR Pope BENEDICT

ROME, Jan. 25:-(By the Associat.
ed Press.)-The funeral of Pope Ben
edict will be held at 3 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, it was announced at
the vatican today.
Pilgrims today continued to arrive
from all parts of Italy, camping in
the open air before st. Peters in the
hope of getting a glimpse of the
body. More than half a million per-
sons have filed past the catafalque
in the two days on which the body
has been exposed, the crowds, though
orderly, taxing the gendarmes
charged with keeping them in line.
Meanwhile the foreign cardinals
continue to arrive for the conclave Of
the secret college at which the new
pontiff will be elected. Cardinal
MERCER, of Belgium, who Is looked
upon as somewhat Of dark horse
in the election, is expected in time
for the funeral. 1t is acknowledged
on all sides that he is certain to poll
more votes on the first ballot than
any~foreign cardinal.
Interest in the election centers
greatly upon it's possible effect on
the relations between the vatican and
the Italian government. Cardinal
Maffi is represented as being sup
ported by the group favoring rap
prochement, while Cardinal Gaspar.
ri, now acting head of the church:
favors continuance of Benedict S
policies of tolerance without recog-
milton. Cardinal Merry del Val, also
mentioned as a possible choice, is
supported by the faction favoring alb
solute separation This group is
thought to have more than major
ity in the conclave. A two-thirds
vote. however, is necessary for elec'
ton. -,
The statement appeared in several
newspapers that Crown Prince Hum
bert visited the cathedral yesterday
to view the body. This is sem1-oftl-
cially denied through the Stefani
agency. - 49,
The body of the pontiff will be
placed in the sepulchre in the LETT
lateral nave of the basilica.
Despite the inclement weather to-
day crowds continued to flock to st.
Peters drawn largely by expectancy
that the funeral would, occur this
afternoon as up to this morning it
had been left indefinite whether the
burial would occur today or Thurs
daV
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-26
Live Stock by Wire

UNION STOCKYARDS, CHICAGO, Jan.
25.-After the big break in values for cattle
and hogs late yesterday the trade was
slow today. OF the reported 1,03s cars of
livestock for the local yards more than
$50 had not arrived at the opening of the
trade. This delayed the start. Big killers
are stifl giving the hog market, little sup
port and 1t would undoubtedly be a hard
branch to handle If shippers were not good
buyers. They took more than 10000 hogs
out of this market yesterday, but still there
were 10000 unsOld out of a run of 1899.
Receipts of livestock at the local yards
today were estimated at $4,000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs, 10000 sheep and lambs and
1900 calves.
Cattle-Demand was weak for all grades
of steers. Quality was again plain. Some
l, pound steers sold at 1925, but few
were good enough to reach $S.75. The
general market for steers was called 15@
25c off. Most of the good beef cows sold
at $5.O0@5.50 on weak market while cam
ners made $275@3.00 for tue best. Bulls
sold slowly with good bolognas at $4.50@
4.75, while bulk of veal calves went to
packers at $1O.50@11.O0. Shippers again
paid above $1,000.
Hogs-values were mostly 15@35c lower
than Yesterdays sales. 1t was drop of
35c and more from the best time of that
day, with the decline showing about 25c
from the average. Prime light hogs sold
at $S75@S.90 with choice heavy butchers
at $S.25@s.4O and few rough packing hogs
butchers sold at $s.35@S.5O.
Sheep-Lambs again sold at $685. to
small killers while packers paid 1878 for
choice stock. The trade was generally
steady, but demand was a little weak late
in the day. Some 104-pound yearlings went
at $11.50. Aged muttons held at unchanged
levels, good ewes going at $780,
EAST ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts 5000; beef steers, yearlings and fat
cows slow; early sales 15@25c lower; quail
ity medium; bulls. tsockers and Gamers
steady; veal calves sharply higher; bulk
good and choice vealers, $11.50@12.00; Sc
lected vealers went at $3.50.
r Hogs-Recepts $4,000: fairly active, SOC
to 65c lower; top, 500, paid for light
shipping classes: bulk lights and medium
weights going $S.75 to 5000; no heaves
sold; packer sows weak to lower, $1,000
100; pigs uneyenly steady to- soc lower,
$7.25@9.00; quality mostly good
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 25.-Cattle: Re
ceipts, 200; steady; heavy steers, $6.50M
100: beef steers. $4.50I6.50; heifers. $3.50
6l6.75: cows, So. 00@5.50; stOckers, $3.50@
5.T5: feeders. $5.OO@6.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 800 strong; 100 to 2J0
pounds. $500; others, 1915; throwouts,
| ST 90 down.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-26
COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The cotton market
sold back to nearly the low point OF yester-
day during today's early trading, opening
easy at a decline of IS to 81 points, with
March declining to 17.16. This was due to
renewed selling promoted by lower Liverpool
cables. the continued unfaSorable news from
Manchester, apprehensions Of labor troubles
In New England mill centers, and talk that
-southern spinners were considering curtail-
ment of production. There was some near
month liquidation owing to the circulation
of 25 January notices. and Liverpool was
q seller here early, but there was Ettle
buying to fix prices for the trade, which
caused rallies of a few points from the
lowest shortly after the opening.
> The issuance of further notices caused
iiuufda ton of January contracts, which SOLO
orr TO 1898, or Al points net lower ana
&c points below March. The offerings
seemed to be better taken on this break
and the market stiffened up toward mid
day on covering by shorts with March ad-
yancing from 17.16 to 1873 and May from
1878 to 1900, making recoveries to within
4 sor. & points of last nights closing. Ihere
was no change in the general character OF
the news and trading became comparatively
quiet on the rallies.
s--Except for further switching or long CON
tracts from March to later DELIVERIES. the
market showed no special feature curing
fhe early afternoon. General business was
giiiet and prices were steady around lt.ZIc
for March, or about to IL points net
lower.
NEW YORK COTTON
- The following were the ruling prices In
lfhe xcbange today: