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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29
NOTICE TO WATER
CONSUMERS

All Water Bills are due Oct.
/, 1922, payable at the office OF
the Water Department, City
Hall.
A discount of so will be al
lowed on all bills paid on or be-
fore October 10th, 1922.
Consumers who have not paid
their Water Bills by Nov. 1, 1922
are subject to have Water Serv-
ice discontinued without further
notice, and a Penalty of $1.0o
will be charged for turning on
again.
No collector will be sent you,
mail or send your remittance in
to the office.
The Journal want Ads" are
result producers. Try one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29
Plead Guilty To
Larceny Of Suit

Claude Spicer and Matte Deoron,
who were arrested recently by the city
police for the alleged theft Of a suit
of clothes and later turned over to the
county authorities, pleaded guilty in
the court of record yesterday to the
charge Of petit larceny.
Judge Jones suspended sentence on
Matte Deoron on condition that she
leave Escambia county never to re-
turn. Spicer was sentenced to serve
three months in the county jail at hard
labor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29
FOREST RANGER
EXAM OCTOBER "a

The examination for forest ranger
will be held October "a instead OF Oc-
tober 4 as was announced in wednes-
days paper.
all other services of this church. and a
special invitation is extended to every
Baptist in the eastern section of the city
to come and hear Rev. Roberts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29
Rev. /. /. Roberts at
East Hill Baptist

Rev. l. l. Roberts, well-known pastor
of West Florida. will be with the East
Hill Baptist church Sunday, Oct. 1st, con-
Quoting both morning and evening serv-
ices. Mr.. Roberts has been in revival
in Havana, Florida, and on his way home
consented to stop over with this church
again, having preached here month ago.
At that time he preached to large con-
gregations, delivering strong spiritual
sermons.
Everyone is invited TO attend these and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-29
Women Men Admire

Men admire pretty face. good fig
ure, but more than all buoyant dis
position and the charm Of happy con-
tent. There is no question but what
a light hearted woman is the Joy of a
mans life, but no woman can be hap
py and joyful when dragged down by
the ailments that so often develop
headaches, backache, nervousness and
the blues.
We are continually publishing in
this paper letters from women who
have bsen restored to health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
after doctors have failed to help them.
II you are i'll why not give 1t trial.
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FIND LOT MASH
NEAR BELLEVIEW

Prohibition officer Stearns, U. s.
Marshal Miller and Deputy Marshal
johnson made trip to Be:@ew yes
terday morning and confiscated elsnt
barrels of mash at a secluded spot
near that place. Neither a still or
owners of the mash We're found.
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TROOP 4, BOY SCOUTS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Troop No. 4. Boy Scouts. will meet at
the First Baptist Church tonight at 1880
O'clock Reorganization and plans for the
coming year will be taken up. The leaders
say that they have surprise for the
boys. All members expected to be pres
emit
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
 MRS. THOS. COOPER OVERCOME BY GAS

Mrs. Thomas Cooper and daughter, Miss Wunnifred. were overcome by cod gas at their home in Manhasset Village early Thursday morning Mrs. Cooper collapsed, but was revived shortly afterward Her daughter did not appear SO severely affected. Both had entirely recovered in a few hours
 Mir Cooper had arisen and left for work. when Mrs. Cooper awoke She attempted to raise an alarm, but fell To the floor. overcome by the gas fumes \ neighbor. Mrs. Arthur Chadwick. heard Mrs. Cooper fall and went to her tenement to ascertain what had happened She assisted in reviving Mrs. Cooper and her daugh- ter. and before long the house was freed from the gas fumes with the opening of doors and windows.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
 LIQUOR RUNNERS WILL GO TO JAIL

State's Attorney Charles F.. Sca1ls has stated his position clearly in re- gard 10 violators of the liquor laws, and il is chat when he is called upon Co prosecute ia his official capacity, Il person who has been arrested for the first time. he will recommend to the court heavy fine, but when the same person k arrested second time for liquor law violations. he will ask the court to impose a jail sentence.
 Attorney Searls' statement was eiv- en at Willimantic this week at the mos ment that man was before the Su- perior court on a charge of violating the liquor laws The statement has great significance and doubtless those who are engaged in bootlegging or otherwise ignoring the liquor statutes, have taken due notice of the warning and know beforehand just what they will get at the hands of the court if they are caught and arrested by the police.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
LIGHTING COMPANY
 HAS NOT BEEN SOLD

X report that gained quite eXtens- i've circulation this week was Co the effect that the Putnam Light S Pow CT Company had been sold. one buyer mentioned being the Eastern Connec- ticut Power Company. but the fumor is branded as untrue by an official of the Putnam lighting company He Is authority for the statement that the company has not been purchased by anyone and that il is still giving Put nam and vicinity 100 per cent efficient service under the same ownership and management us usual
 That officials of well known light ing company were in town inspecting the property of the local public ser vice corporation. is known fact. and their visit probably gave impetus to the report that the property had been sold.
 However. t is an open secret that the Putnam Light x Power Company Is on the market, chiefly because there is desire, 1t is stated. on the part of the executors of the will of the late Frank 4. Sayles. multi-millionaire. who owned the company, to expedite the settlement of his estate by dispos- ing of certain of his large holdings. including the Putnam lighting corpor- ation Mir. Sayles owned every share of stock in the concern, it is stated.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
 WOMEN ORGANIZE
 IN VOTERS LEAGUE

Mrs. Fosdick Harrison of Wood stock was elected chairman of the Winaham County Branch of the Con necticut League Of Women Voters. when this new organization came into being yesterday tThulsdsy after noon at d meeting m Odd Fellows hall. Putnam, of women from all over the county Miss Janette rrowhridee of Eastford was elected vice chair. man: Mrs. J. E. Fullerton of Willi- mantle, secretary; Mrs. S. Nisolof Of Putnam. treasurer.
 The meeting was very largely at tended and was presided over by Mrs. Herbert Kuox Smith af Hartford, president of the Connecticut League of Women Voters. In an address Mrs. Smith told of the purposes and aims of the League. and her husband, in his address. discussed world conditions, using map of Europe to illustrate his talk. Robbins B. Stoeckel, com missioner of the State Department of Motor Vehicles. gave a very interest. ing talk concerning his department motor vehicle laws. and kindred top ics.
 The League appointed Mrs harri son and Miss Rosamond DaHielsop as committee to forward Co the Dis. armament Conference resolutions Of the meeting approving disarmament emphatieslly.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
TWO FORMER PUTNAM MEN
 FIGURE IN BOSTON CASE

William Jennings Patron, an attor- ney, and his brother, John Patron, de- tective, both former Putnam resi- dents. the former 4 well known ball player at one time. and Victor Pap eneau of Webster. figured in a sensn- tional way Wednesday in the trial of District Attorney Pelletier of Boston in the Massachusetts Supreme court. Attorney Patron has been an assist ant in the office of Attorney Daniel Coakley. who has been conspicuouaiy identified with the case. "Jack' Pa tron, the detective, was injected into the ease by testimony of Papeneau. who told the court much about cases he instituted and which he sought to have brought to trial.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB
 FORMALLY ORGANIZED HERE

The Putnam Chess and Checker Club, which is to entertain Victor Townsend, Boston champion. on Jan. 20. has been organized, and Harry K. Burton has been elected president. John J. 0'Brien has been chosen vice president. and Dr. Edward r. Perry secretary and treasurer. The execu- tive committee comprises Judge N. H. Geissler, Frank Rich, Henry Du- bois. Dr. II. B. Wright. and Charles Paul.
 The club has arranged for the checker champion to play several members simultaneously. blindfolded, at Red Mems hall next week Friday night. Only members of the club will witness the entertainment. but the club membership is open to all inter- ested in chess and checkers.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13

Charles W Grosyenor. axei sa years, former State Treasurer. and one of pomfret's leading citizens throughout the last half century, died quietly Thursday evening at the home of his daughter. Mrs. George W. Proc. tor. in Massachusetts avenue. Cam bridge. Mass. Mr Grosvenor, whe had been in failing health for many years. suffered on "Wednesday slighl recurrence of an old heart tfoubir Death came suddenly and quietly as he was surrounded by his devoted wife and his daughters, Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. Willem {. van de! Laan.
 Mr Grosvenor's body will be brought to Pomfret on Saturday and the fu neral will be held on Sunday after noon at 2.30 o'clock from the Pom fret Congregational church, tho Rev J. Spencer Voorhees officiating. Buri al will be in Pomfret
 Mir. Grosyenor was born in Pomfrei on May II, 1889. the son of Johf William and Phoebe c. (Spalding Grosvenor. In 1862 he enlisted in ths Union Army and as q sergeant of Co D, Eighteenth Connecticut Volun teers, he participated in all of the i'm portant engagements in which hi' company took part. As loyal Re publican, Mir. Grosvenor twice repre- sented Pomfret in the state Legislature and once in the Senate. In 1897 Mir Grosvenor was elected State Trensur CT and served for two years.
 After the Civil War. Mir. Grosyenor returning to Pomfret. settled on 2 farm which he purchased. the lanc that now occupies the southerly DOT ton of the grounds of the Pomfrei School and just across the road from the site where his younger brother Benjamin Grosvenor. established tho successful Ben Grosyenor Inn. MT Grosvenor, at the time of settling ir Pomfret. after the war, was married to Miss Elizabeth Mathewson, d daughter of George E. Mathewson Benjamin Grosvenor was married the year following to Miss Anna Mathew. sen. sister of Mrs Charles Grosyen. or.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
FIRE AT THOMPSON
 DOES S5O00 DAMAGE
Three Automobiles of Antonio Vito Are Also Consumed
 In Mysterious Blaze
I, Only Partially Covered By lnsur- anee.-Gasoline Tanks Explode

X loss of approximately S5,000 was sustained by Antonio Vito of Thomp- son when his garage. three automo- piles, tires. tubes and other accessor- ies. were destroyed by fire between s.s0 and 10 o'clock Monday night The fire. which started from some mysterious cause. was discovered shortly after S.30 and in less than two hours the garage building and con tents, located at the foot of the hiil at the Thompson railroad station, was pile of smouldering ruins The property was only partially covered by insurance.
 The garage building was locked ID for the night when it caught fire, Mir. Vito feeling that short circuit may be the reason for the flames starting. The explosion of gasoline within the burning structure prevented any at. tempt to save two large touring cars, a lightweight truck and many auto mobile accessories. Grosvenordalc fifemen responded to the eall for help. but they were unable to save the building and contents, as they were burning fercely when they were summoned. the flames lighting up the sky brilliantly and were seen for Il long distance.
 Mr Vito is engaged in the eonstruc- ton of roads. being at present at work on the Norwieh-Wester high- 1saV
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
CHURCH RECEIPTS
 MORE THAN S36,OO0
Rev. Charles E. Bedard Reads His Annual Reports on St.
 Mary's Church Finances
Cash on Hand Totals s45, ooo.-Pas tor Expresses His Appreciation

That St. Mary's church enjoys the most affluent financial condition in its history. and that it's S300.00 proper ~ is entirely free from debt and in very fine physical condition, are facts disclosed in the annual financial state ment read by the pastor. Rev. Charles Y. Bedard, at all masses last Sunday. Both Father Bedard and his parishion- CTS are much pleased over the record made for 1921, especially in view of he industrial depression that prevail cd during the year just closed. In reading his report Father Badard gave expression to his appreciation of the aplendid cooperation and the gener- esity of his parishioaers.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
MISS WHEELoCk APPOINTED
 D. A. R. CONGRESS PAGE

Miss Elizabeth Wheelock, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Silas Nj Wheelock, of Church street. has been appointed by Mrs. George Maynard Miner, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to be a page at the next D. 4. R. Congress to be held at Washington. D. C. It is a distinct honor that has been conferred on Miss Wheelock, and as result there is in store for her an unusually pleasant experience and one which she will immensely enjoy Miss Wheelock is prominent in the younger social set of the city, and is a student at Sim mons College, Boston
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
MEASLY MEASLES ENMESH
 ELMER sHIPPEE, EASTFoRD

From Eastford comes the uuus- ual this week. and it is 10 the effect that one of it's best known resi- dents. Elmer Shippee. who has at tained his roth year. is a victim of the measles for the first time in his life. He has gone through his three score years and ten emeasle- less. 90 to speak. only to be caught in the .meshes" of the present near-epidemic now prevailing in that town, total of fs eases being reported. Mir Shippee k said to have declared that Eastferd is a .measlv" town.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
MISS BAKER NEW TEACHER
 FOR PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL

Mis- Harriet C. Baker of Mills, Mas, has been appointed as Latin and mathematics teacher at Putnam High school to succeed Miss Berriman, resigned, and she will assume her new duties next Monday Miss Baker is q graduate Of Wellesley College and has been teaching at the high school at Brattleboro. VI. Mrs w. K. Bar Der. member of the school board, has been substituting at the nigh school and will conclude her duties this week.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13

bers of the force on their regular hours and ''beets." The city certain ly has been or good behavior. for the police have made no arrests so far during 1929.
 Discussing his new position, Cap tain Delage said:
 Its true that l have mad no pre- vious police experience, but l have the desire and the willingness to dis charge my duties Go the best of my ability. and with the cooperation of everyone. l think that the Putnam po- lice department will give very good accounting of itself and give the high order of public service that our peo- pie demand and are entitled to re- eeiye. This is my ambition and that of my fellow members of the police department. and all of us bespeak the cordiality and cooperation of Putnam people m our job of giving 100 per cent protection to life and property placed in our charge by their repre- sentatives in the common council.
 Captain Delage k engaged in q general inspection of property down town and about town. with an eye 10 discovering piles of rubbish and de bris that in ease of fire might prove a menace to life and property and be the cause of a very bad fire spreading to alarming proportions. Such places as he has discovered to date have been ordered cleaned up Captain Delage is cooperating in q statewide cam paign by police to clean up all places where fires could get a foothold and do great damage
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
MAY LOSE HIS EYE
 THROUGH ACCIDENT

,ieorge Blackmar of Worcester, for n,erly of Putnam. may lose his right eve as the result of an injury caused hy q chip of wood striking him while hs was at work last Friday He is at Worcester City Hospital receiving treatment. but the surgeons there say they have little hope of saving the eye.
 dr. Blackmar is carpenter and hved on South Main street in this eity. For time he was employed by tie Wheaton Building X Lumber Go. fiis home is in Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13

Four children were born to MT. and Mrs. Grosvenor: George. their only son. died in infancy; Mary, their eld- est daughter. died in Boston some years ago; Julia. Mr. and Mrs. Gros- venor's third daughter, is the wife of George N. Proctor of Cambridge. Mass. and the youngest daughter, Louise. ia the wife of Willem C. van siet Laan of Pomfret
 l. was in 1894 that Mir. Grosvenor disposed of his property on Pomfret Street to the Rev. Mir. Peck. founder of the Pomfret School. He then prae- tioally retired to private life. his -a=iIh having been none too good f .om the time of his service in the Civ.l War With his family he rersov- ed to the property known as The Bowers." near Pomfret Corner. and he lived there until few years later be built the handsome modern house on the Street. now known as Nash moquet Inn. and conducted by hlA daughter, Mrs van der Laan, and her husband
 Never a strong man and almost con tinually suffering. sheer will power mora than anything else aided Mir. Grosvenor Co live to four score years and three. A frail boy. with symp- toms of tubercular trouble when he entered the Union Army. he found himself in even more precarieus health at the wars end. Throughout his life in Pomfret he was afflicted with III health. \ few years ago he suffered 6 slight shock which was fol- lowed by others, and, combined with serious heart affiiction, this render cd him rlmost helpless. Nevertheless he maintained his mental clarity in all its vigor. His will lost none of its tenaeity and his memory was unaf- feeted.
 For several years. Mir. and Mrs. Grosyenor have made their winter home with Mrs. Proctor at Cambridge, spending the summer months in Penn fret with Mir. and Mrs van der Lsan-
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Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
TRUCK OVERTURNS;
 TWO MEN UNHURT
Steel Car Probably Saves Lives of Driver and Helper In
 Thompson Accident
Machine Crashes Through Fence and Plunxes Down 3o.Foot Bank

\ powerful motor truck carrying a lead of chimney brick crashed through the state road fence on Nichols Hill, between Thompson and West fhomp- son. early last Saturday morning, tumbled down 30-foot embankment and came to rest against stone wall, The driver of the truck and his help CT were inside the truck cab, but were not seriously injured, their escape from probable death being due to the fact that the cab was of steel con struction and was not even dented when the truck turned over on its plunge down the bank. Failure oi brakes to work or the sudden breaking of the steering apparatus. were giver as reasons for the accident.
 The truck was heavily loaded witf building brick. and despite the over turning of the vehicle. the brick wa, not dislodged or thrown about | would seem that the truck turne, over so quickly that the brick was hel, l in position bg the swiftness of tn, move, like the swinging of a pail o- water over ones head and not losin, a drop
 The men in che cab stood on thei heads, so to speak, when Che truel came Go rest at the bottom of thr bank, for the machine was then up side down One wheel was smashe' and the chassis bent and the ear oth eFHise used up" by what happened.
 Workmen have since taken in truck and load of brick away Tn machine bore the Massachusetts Ii cense number BIS. .959
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS
 REFLECT SAME OFFICERS

Charles Il. Brown was reelected president of the First National Bank of Putnam at the annual meeting Mon day afternoon al the banking rooms. The stockholders also reelected the same board of directors, who at their meeting afterward again chose C. Harold Gilpatrie to be cashier, and Guy l.. Baker to be assistant cashier.
 The reelected directors are the fol lowing: Charles H. Brown, Lebbeus r. Smith. Ransom II Bradley. John c. Fox, C. Harold Gilpatric, Silas NJ. Wheelock, John 4. Dady, Edward W Mullan and Oscar Dugas.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
mR. SHOWS LECTURE
Addresses Civic Club on Political
 Party History

Another interesting, helpful, and well attended meeting of the Putnam Civic Club was held yesterday after noon in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. The speaker was Princi- pal E. II. Snow of Putnam High school who gave another of his splendid talks in his series on the subject of the His tory and Development of Political Parties in America" Mir. Snow will in February give another series on The Constitution.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
INSTALLATION OF REBEKAH
 OFFICE HOLDERS POSTPONED

The installation of officers of Mig pah Rebekah Degree. L 0. O. F., which was Co have been Wednesday night of this week, has been postponed on account of the death of Mrs Nel- son R. King. mother of the Noble Grand elect, Mrs. Aline King Hogan and grandmother of the retiring No ble Grand, Mrs Elsie King Johnson.
 The date Of installation will be an- nogneed later.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
GEORGE B. FRENCH TO STUDY
 TO BE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

George B French. son of Mrs Mary R. French of South Woodstock. has passed the examinations and is to en. ter Pratt Institute. where he will study electrical engineering Mir. French formerly attended Phillips EN- eter Academy at Exeter, \. +, and had been a student for eight months at Harvard Medical College. when he went overseas in an army uniform. tf serve in the Medical Corps
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13

Responding to The Patriots ap- peal which was published last week, a number of contributions to the Day Kimball Hospital Fund have been received during the week indicating that many people who had intended Co contribute to the fund are responding Co the last minute need of bringing the amount successfully to its neees- sary quota of $f0,000. With the total today at ss.s3i.45. the com
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
Extend Hospital Campaign
 J1nM First Of Februdry
Contributions During Week Committee Continue Work In Hopes of Completing Las, Lap of sioooo
 Fund Sueeessfully

mittee has decided to hold the books open until February lst in the hope that the final amount can be successfully realized This. they feel, should not be difficult in view of the fact that less than $2,- GOO remains to be raised. Contri- buttons during the week past indi- cate that Putnam has successfully passed the $l 1000 mark. The to- tals for the week with new sub scriptions Is as follows:
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
NEW POLICE HEAD
 MAKES NO CHANCES
Captain Delagc Keeps Regular Men on Their Beats
 Ryan on Night Duty
Campaign Started 10 Clean Up Places Where Fires Might Get Started

With the assuming of his new du- ties Sunday. Captain of Police Remi Delage made no changes in the plan of patrolling the city. ordering John Ryan to night duty. succeeding Officer Chandler. and keeping the other mem
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
FRENCH CLUBS ELECT NEW
 OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

Cercle Advancement elected off, cers for the coming year at the month ly meeting in St. Johns hall. last Sum day evening.
 Those elected were as follows President, Victor Chapdelaine; first vice president, 0rigene Touchette second vice president, Alphonse Bour- cier; treasurer. Joseph Perreault secretary, George Potvin.
Putnam patriot., 1922-01-13
MRS. BARTLETT LEcTURING
 AT WILLIMANTiC CHURCH

Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett of this city is featuring this afternoon in Willi- mantle on the subject of Social Nor ality" before d meeting of Williman- tic women which Is being held m the First Baptist church of that city