Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-04
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

This city witnessed Monday evening the gala opening of the Elks' fair, and it seemed the entire population of the city exhibited interest in the big affair and was on hand to view the parade and af- rewards to crowd the fair grounds on Tatem field, Grove street.
 With all the Putnamites were scores of Wilhmantic people including big dele gation of the lodge of Elks in that city for it was the opening night. and the night before the Fourth but also Willi- mantle night which accounted for the fine turnout from the Thread City
 The extraordinary interest stirred up in the Elks' fair was indicated by the fact that every community within a dozen to twenty miles was represented Hun, dreds came in automobiles, and some thing of a problem was presented in fnd- ing sufficient parking place for the cars. but this was accomplished. and things ] moved smoothly.
 The fair grounds were brilliantly illu- minated and beehive of activity. Good nature was a chief characteristic of the big crowd and Hello. Billl,' the slogan of the night
 1 Booths and other attractions did land ofilce business. The holiday spirit and l the carnival spirit was rampant That Putnam has been all set for such a big event as Putnam lodge has staged was clearly indicated Monday evening, and the lodge members were joyous over the prospect of a wonderful week.
 Today the Fourth. the Elks anticipate the greatest crowds of the week There will be plenty of holiday entertainment and special display of fireworks this evening-this to be the best thing of it's kind that Putnam has seen in many years.
 Mrs. Evelyn Monk Sharpe is furnishing | a line of talk at Providence to newspaper folks who have interviewed her there that is little less than amazing, if she is cor rectiy quoted.
 She is repeatedly quoted as asserting that Wilfred Sharpe is kept a prisoner here by his parents and not allowed to return to her, when 1t Is known to the | entire population of Putnam that he is as free as anyone here and at his work every day in the business center of the city.
 ] Mrs Sharpe's threats, if she is correct. ly quoted, to try and try again until she succeeds in taking her husband back to Providence challenged quick attention here and may result in some action in, tended to restrain her activities along this line to strictly legal procedure
 Something that is of particular interest to Putnam people is how an army auto. mobile could have been employed in any
 such affair as that cf last Thursday
 evening without there having beer prompt action about ; it on the part o- military officials. ct was stated here or
 Monday that a clearing up of this poini
 is desired and that the officer who has had the use of the car will be asked how the machine came into possession of ta.
 Kidnapping party and what has been don.
 as to bringing the soldiers who figured
 in the affair to an accounting |, The whole kidnapping episode opens ul
 a field for investigation in Providence : : that may reach beyond lines suggested il | anything yet printed about the case. :. A letter from Mrs. Sharpe was received 5 Moday by the editor of local paper set ting forth some of Mrs. Sharpe's corten