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Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
ASK COURT APPROVAL
Receivers File Papers Seek
 ing Confirmation of Auction Sale

A further step toward winding up the affairs of the Manhasset Mfg. Co.,, is seen by the action taken yesterday by Judge Sahin S. Russell Of Daniel- son, us attorney for the receivers in filing papers with the Windham County superior court asking for an order confirming the sale of the Man hasset property here, which was sold at public auction two weeks ago to William Muir and others of Prow- dence. R. |, for s475,O0o. It is ex- pected that the court will confirm the sale and issue the orders sought by the receivers. The receivers reported that s267,32i.i0 was offered in the parcel by parcel sale of the Manhasset property at Taunton. The receivers ask for an order authorizing them to pay off the s100.000 mortgage held on the Putnam property by Robert and Stephen Harris, out of the proceeds of the auction sale. An order is also sought by the receivers allowing them to convey the local property to the iri- terests who offered s475,0O0.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

Simeon F. Cozad, he has decided not to withdraw his resignation.
 On Wednesday evening a commit tee of the church called upon Mir. Co., zad at the parsonage, in the hope of prevailing upon him to reconsider his decision to give up his pastorate and therefore to withdraw his resig- nation rendered last week. This com mittee was appointed at Monday nights meeting by the moderator of the meeting, Attorney Ernest c. Morse, and its members were: Ralph E. Jenkins, chairman, Ray c. Bos- worth, Walter J. Bartlett, Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke and Mrs. Annie c. Child.
 At this conference between church members and pastor, Rev. Mir. Cozad presented a written statement of his position and advanced reasons why he could not reconsider the action he had taken. This statement was received by Mir. Jenkins and will be read before a meeting of the church and ecclesiastical society to be held in the church parlors next Monday night.
 William Stevens, Main street, spent Monday in Willimantic.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
WRECKER TIPS OVER
 WORKING ON WRECK
Engineer Is Hurt When Crane Goes Down Embank-
 ment
Mile ef Traekage Torn up in East
 Thompson Freight Mishsp

One man was slightly injured and east and west bound traffic on the main line between New York and Boston was tied up for about twenty-four hours when two cars of freight were derailed Tuesday night near the West Thompson cemetery. and the wrecker from Readville, in endeavoring to set things right. toppled over. The in iured man was W. Y. White Of Nor wood. Mass, engineer of the wreeker, who was pitched out when the crane overturned. He was thrown clear. for tunately, and landed in pile of snow. Thanks to this several bruises were his only injuries.
 The accident happened about mid night Tuesday. Two ears near the head of west bound twenty-nine- car freight train left the rails when a truck of one of them broke.
 Coupler. Hold Fast
 The eouplers connecting the two cars with the rest of the train held so that l they were pulled along, and almost a mile was covered before the train was stopped. The broken truck. being haul. ed over the ties, had ripped and torn them to pieces for this distance, and made the laying of new ties necessary, l Both the east and westhound tracks were blocked by the mishap. The train figuring in the accident was in charge of Engineer Walter Forbes of 1 Franklin. Mass, and Conductor A. l.. i Mckenzie of Franklin.
 The Readville wreeker arrived early I Wednesday morning about 6.30 o'clock. l IL had succeeded in getting one of the wrecked cars off the right Of way so 1 that the line could be opened, and the second was held suspended in the air l by the crane. when the latter, oil bal ance from the weight of the freight ear. tipped over.
 Prevent Boiler Explosion
 The fires of the wreeker were put out with snow (of which there was plentv at hand because of the snow storm of the uight) in order that there might i.e no danger of boiler explos' iof,. and the wreckers from Midway and Valley Falls were summoned l Working through Wednesday and into ! the night. these two crews succeeded m getting the line clear by midnight Wednesday.
 While the tracks were blocked trains were routed from East Thomp. son to Putnam by way of Webster, and trains from Putnam were sent te Web ster and across to East Thompson Since this is only a single track route, and is considerably further around, there was some delay of train service, but on the whole things went on smoothly. Thursday morning normal service on the whole line was resumed.
 This is the frs, wreck of any seri-- onsness in this vicinity for several wears. Train Master II. M. Walker and Track Supervisor Calvin Arm ~t rong of Franklin, Mass, both for merly located here, had supervision or clearing up the wreck.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
MAY SPIN AND WEAVE
Textile Paper Prints Report About
 Manhasset Mfg. Go.

news article having to do with the Manhasset Mfg. Co.,, and the in- terests who offered s47b,000 for the Putnam property, appears in the cur rent issue Of textile magazine. It k as follows: It ia reported that the syndicate headed by William s. Cherry and William Muir, Providence and Edwin Livesey. president of the Mt Hope Spinning Co.,, Warren, K. l.. which recently purchased the Putnam property of the Manhasset Mfg. Co.,. will re-equip the plant for spinning and weaving Rheabat fibre, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Rheabat Corp, East Pepperell, Mass, involving exclusive control of the latter's product for spinning and weaving. The Worces- ter Spinning Corp, now in process of liquidation, had a five year contract for the Rheabat corporation's pro- duct and 1t is understood that a meet ing is to be held in Boston this week for the purpose of abrogating or talk ing over the contract.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
FIND COUNTERFEIT
 Sl0 BILLS IN CITY
Two Local Merchants Sustain Losses By Accepting Fake
 Notes
Comparison With Good Bill Readily
 Disclose. DiserepAnsie. of Bad One

A warning is issued to Putnam merchants and others to be on the watch for counterfeit ten dollar bills. Three of these bills have been brought to the National Bank the past few days. two from a Main street shoe store and the other from another local concern. The bills, which are being circulated. are ten dollar federal re- serve notes with the photo of Jackson on the other side.
 When a good ten dollar note Is com pared with one of the fake ones, the difference is readily seen, and the sec ond seems rather poor imitation When a counterfeit ten dollar bih IS presented, however, and there IS no good one with which to compare 1t, it is easy to believe that the bill is all right. X comparison of the two shows that the counterfeits are printed on poorer paper, the print IS less sharp and distinct, and the picture of Jack son is rather blurred and indistinct. On the reverse side the difference IS even more apparent. Though an et- fort was made t0 put the silk threads of real bills into the copies, 1t was hardly successful. the threads being punched. instead of spread.
 Just where the bills came from has not been determined. It is known that there have been several bad bills dis covered in Providence lately, and there is some inclination toward believing that those in circulation here came from Providence. It is not thought that any local person intentionally passed them.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
GETS DIVORCE THEN
 WEEDS IN "A HOURS
Geo. Hazard, Freed of White Wife, Marries Brothers
 Widow

Just twenty-four hours after his divorce from his wife, Mabel E. Haz- gard. George W. Hazard of North Woodstock was married again. On his way back home from the Putnam court session where he had been awarded a decree from his white wife on the ground of desertion, Hazard, who is a colored man, secured a marriage license, and one day later appeared before a Woodstock justice of the peace with his new bride, Mrs. Maud (Brown1 Hazard, the widow of his late brother. Edward Hazard. It is apparent that NIT. Hazard had his plans all made to marry again as soon as he secured the decree.
 The divorce action of Mr Hazard against his wife created considerable of a sensation when 1t was tried be- fore Judge Hinman last week. It was contested action, Mrs. Hazard. who lives in Southhridge. appearing in court and making a protest not against granting of the decree but about slies" her husband told about her. The plaintiff testified that the couple were married in April 1920, and in October of the same year his wife left him.
 Mrs. Hazard (No. D, who appear ed in court very gaily and fashionably dressed. stated that she had conteste the case to refute the false stories" about her which she said her husband had started She admitted that when news of Mr. Hazards action reached her. she had been just on the point of instituting q divorce suit of her own in the Massachusetts courts.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
CHAMPION SULLIVAN HERE
American Who Swsm English Channel
 Appears al Bradley

One who has achieved international fame was q headliner on the vaude- vile program at the Bradley theatre yesterday. This notable person was Henry r Sullivan who last summer swan across the English channel from Dover to Calais. Moving pictures of his great feat were screened.
 Mir. Sullivan Is a Lowell, Mass, resident and was the first American fo successfully swim the channel. It took him 26 hours and 50 minutes. he said, and won 5000 in cash, a beautiful sterling silver cup and established two worlds records, one for endurance and one for breast stroke distance swimming. Mir. SuI- livan stated that there had been 2.647 attempts made Co swim the channel and that his victory came oa his own seventh attempt.
 An idea of the struggle he had to make to achieve his goal, may be understood by the following: Normal distance between Dover and Calais. twent y-twe miles; Sullivan had so swim ffty-six miles because of wind and tides; near Calais strong tides caused him to drift off shore five and a half miles and down the coast eleven miles. When he weighed in after his swim he discovered that he had lost twenty pound and fourteen ounces.
 Mir. Sullivan told Patriot reporter that he would continue to do long distance swimming and he Is ready at any time to defend his championship title
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

one which Putnam will fully appreci- ate To be present at the convention that will make selection of tine next candidate and Go cast her vote for him, not Co mention all the in- cidental speeehmaking, excitement and other convention activities. Is n new experience that is in store for Miss Byrne and one which she will remember. Miss Byrne is president of the Putnam Republican Club and member of the Republican State Central Committee from the 28th Senatorial district. The other woman delegate at large from Connec- ticut is Mrs. Samuel O. Prentice of vice chairman of the State Central Committee.
 The entire Connecticut delegation to the Republican National Conven- ton at Cleveland in June was elect ed unanimously. There are seven delegates and alternates and ten dis trict delegates and alternates. While not instructed, all are known to be for the renomination of President Coo lidge. They also favor the reelection of J. Henry Roraback as Connecticut HatHbtA oA tnc hePuuiitehi hatioi'"' committee. Three of the delegates and six of the alternates are women. The new state central committee cleceted at the convention, at n meet ing for organization held after ad- journment of the convention, unani- mously reelected Mir. Rorabaek as state chairman and Mrs. Samuel O.. Prentice as vice-chairman, and auth orized them to appoint their own secretaries.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
DR. MARIAN DIES
Husband of Former Local Woms n
 Passes Away at Boston

The death of the Rev. Arakel H. Nazarian was noted in Boston papers Thursday by many Putnam people who knew Dr. Nazarian and his wife, who was Miss Alice Heath of Putnam, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Philetus Heath. The home in which the Heath family formerly lived is now the club house for the Putnam Country club. Rev. Dr. Nazarian had for thirty-two years been n Methodist clergyman in greater Boston. He was born in Armenia, and when he came to this country could speak no English, but he secured fine education, being graduated from the East Greenwich Academy and later from the Boston University Theological school. He retired from active work five years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
DAVIS IN HOSPITAL
 AFTER MOTOR CRASH
Ab.agton Mans Head Lacer- ated By Broken Wind
 shield
william Harris of Abingdon. Driver of
 Car, Escapes Unhurt

Icon Davis, Abingdon young man, .4 ,nured Monday when a car in asi,h he was riding was in collision ,.5,h another machine near Hattin's s s,sr. at Pomfret Center. Davis was tsEen to the Day kimball Hospital, .-hsre numerous cuts and wounds on tis face and head, caused by his being slsawn against the windshield of the ear were dressed. and several stitch ss taken. He was later removed to
 William Harris, another Arlington ysaBg man, was driving the car, which [. the property of Andrew Sharpe of Arlington. and Davis was sitting on the seat next to Harris. When the car ran into the rear end of a coupe driven by a travelling salesman, the impact was spfh that Davis was thrown forcibly against the windshield. but Harris, with the steering wheel to brace him self. was not injured.
 The coupe was hardly damaged, sside from the rear bumper being bent and a slight scraping of the rear fen- ders. The Sharpe machine was quite badIy smashed up and had to be taken 10 Ayerill's garage in Pomfret for re- pairs. The chassis was bent, lenders iammed and scratched, the windshield broken, wheels somewhat battle-sear- red. and generally smashed up around the front.
 lust how the accident happened has not been determined. Harris claims ,hat the other machine was on the left hand side of the road, and that it was impossible to avoid running into it. The name and address of the owner of .sa second car which figured in the ,aishap could not be determined. The ininry to his car, however. was so light that he was able to proceed on hls way.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
LIGHTNING HITS HOUSE
Plays Franks at Home of David
 Porter, East Thompson

Tn q thunder storm last Saturday evening, the home of David Porter, East Thompson, was entered by lightning. The playful bolt came in by way of the telephone wire, and put the instrument out of com mission. Plaster was torn off. and a broom handle that stood near the telephone was splintered. Follow ing the wire, the bolt went to the cellar, where it cracked a cement foundation. The dining room. in which the telephone was located. and the bedroom in which Mir. and Mrs. Porter were sleeping, were filled with sulphurous smoke. The people sleeping in the house felt no shock, but received d good scare.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
SEIZE FORD TRUCK
 CARRYING LIQUOR
Henry Ledoux and Frank Reno Are Each Fined $200
 and Costs of $25
Southbridge Men Get Suspended Jail Senteness--poliee Tipped on


 Tipped of that a load of liquor was enroute from Providence to Southhridge. the state police began watching machines as described to them, as they rolled along the high way and finally Officer Keith stopped one in Quinebaug just this side of the state line. Looking the vehicle over, the officer found that it had on board three dozen bottles of what appeared Co be bonded whiskey and thirty gal Ions of alcohol Both truck and liquor were seized and the two men on the vehicle were placed under arrest The men were Henry Iedoux and Frank Reno, both of Southhridgc.
 Early yesterday afternoon certain man this name is not divulgedl told the police that he knew about a Ford truck that had left Providence some time earlier. laden with burden of H. auor. The man gSve no reasons why he tipped off the officers. but they ac- eepted what he had Co offer. on good l faith. and hustled out onto the high way to view the scenery and see if there was any truth in the statement of the stranger.
 Search of the truck which Officer
 Keith stopped confirmed the authentic i ity of the statement of the "tipster."
 The police claim that Bedoux IS the owner and was the driver of the truck.
 Reno was riding with Ledoux. Both
 were arraigned this morning s.siore Justice of the Peace Percy T0urtellotte 1 in the court room at North Grosvenor~ dale
 Both pleaded guilty. Ledoux being charged with transporting liquor and Reno with being an accessory to trans porting liquor. Each was fined S200
 and costs of S25.74, and in addition was given a thirty days suspended jail l sentence.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
BPIcAULT BEFORE COURT
|. Taken From Bradley Theatre For
 Causing Disturbance

In city court yesterday Roaul Bri. eault was arraigned charged with breach of the peace and disturbing a public meeting.
 Saturday evening he kicked up con siderable of disturbance at the Brad lev Theatre, and was arrested and taken out of the house.
 In court yesterday Judge M. H. Geissler found him guilty on the sec ond count and imposed fine of $500 and costs of $f1.34. The breach of the peace charge was continued for SIX months. and Brieault was placed m charge of Peter A. Gardner as proba- tion officer.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
GIRLS CLUB DISBANDS

After a life of five years the Put nam Girls club has disbanded and given up it's room in the Rich block. One of the reasons for the decision 10 disband was the location of the club room, rather far from the homes of most of the girls. Another was the lack of water and other conyeniences in the rooms, the club was unable to continue it's home making instruction courses.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

just as interesting to you as first page news articles. The latter tell the news about what is happening, and the ads present news of the changes iH chassis, engines, brakes, lighting and starting systems. and all the other new improvements that are found in the 1924 models of the ultra modern automobile. Then there are the news ads about
 the garages, accessory houses and battery dealers, each one giving
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
Spring Opening and Spring Style ShoW Day

that visitors to stores may readily see and inspect the new, colorful things. Hundreds of people will
 come to Putnam tomorrow, not so much to buy. perhaps, as to see all the new things for Spring. And they will find that everything is done SO that they may enjoyably and conveniently make their rounds
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
DAVENPORT SELLS HOME
Pomfret Man Disposes Of Property
 Now in South

The reported sale by H. H. Daven- port of his home in Pomfret was con firned this morning. Mrs. Hazel Lewis. daughter of MT. Davenport, said she had received word from her father Co the effect that the sale was made to someone in the south. where Mr. Davenport has been spending the winter. He will return to Putnam next week, and his plans will be made known more fully then. Mrs. Lewis stated that she did not know whether or not her father intends to continue his residence in Pomfret Mir. Daven- ports other property in Pomfret has not been sold.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
scARBoRoUcH.vANNAIs

Putnam relatives have received word of the approaching marriage of Clarence c. Scarborough of Hartford and Mes M:a.s;;;;; vs;;;;:;s vss;;;;:;;s. also Of that that city. Mir. Scarborough served as lieutenant in the war and was wound ed in service. He is at present state finance officer of the American Le- zion, and as such has charge of the distribution of the large fund for needy soldiers. He holds the rank of major in the state militia. Both Mir. Scarborough's father and grandfather have lived in Brooklyn and Pomfret. The wedding is set for four thirty o. clock in the Church of the Redeemer, Hartford, Wednesday, April 23.
 George Bixaillon, Church street. spent Sunday with Danieison friends
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

of the stores to see the Spring styles that each is offering.
 Store windows will be beautiful ly dressed" for the day and will present a veritable style show of all that is new and worth while for Spring in wearing apparel for all the family. shoes, millinery. and the like.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
DRAMA STARTS AT $50 O'CLOCK

Because of the many requests being made to the management, the drama sThe Cat and the Canary" is to be staged at the Bradley theatre next Wednesday night, will start at s.30 o'clock instead of at s.15 as announc- ed and advertised. This is to accom- modate store clerks and people coming to trade in Putnam on Wednesday eve ming.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
FATHER ELTY coNvALEsclNc

It was reported at the Day Kimball Hospital this forenoon that Rev. J. J. Elty of Pomfret is much improved, is not now considered in dangerous condition but is convalescing satisfac- torily. This will be pleasing news to his many friends.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

This is the annual Automobile Number of The Patriot. A special section of today's Patriot is devot- ed to automobiles and those things which go to make motoring safer and more enjoyable.
 Automobile dealers, garage and accessory business places are car rying a message to y0u today through the advertising columns. In the strictest sense of the word. this advertising is news. It should be
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

Merchants of Putnam will ob- serve tomorrow their annual Spring Opening and Style Show Day. It will be a day when unusual and spe- ciaI plans will be carried out for the display of everything that is new and stylish for Spring. Dame Fashions most notable creations will be attractively arranged so
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
Citing He Facts About Automobiles

some new information of value and interest. And besides this. there is the opportunity for everyone to learn about the new prices and to become generally informed about what Is transpiring in the automo- bile world.
 Reading advertising is interest ing. instructive. and the doorway leading into the house of thrift and saving.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
ELECT MISS BYRNE
 DELEGATE ATLARGE
Putnam Woman to Attend Ma tional Republican Conven-
 ton at Cleveland

At yesterdays session of the Re publican State Convention. held at Hartford. Miss Katherine Byrne Of this city was one of two women elect ed to serve as delegates at large to the National Republican Convention to be held in June at Cleveland. The honor conferred on Miss Byrne, is
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
THE WEATHER

Fair weather and modcrating temperature, promised by the Weather Man, cheered and warm ed this section today, and the fore cast for tonight and tomorrow Is that it's going to be partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow and that April showers may prevail Satur- day.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

J. A. Dady, Mrs. A. V. Frost, and Miss Geraldine Frost were in Holyoke, Mass, yesterday. Mrs. Dady, who has been spending week there with Mir. and Mrs. k. s. Danforth, returned with them.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
MRS. MERRITT TO SPEAK
ci,I Scout Leader to Address Republi-
 can Meeting Wednesday

Mrs. Joseph Merritt of Hartford eil he the speaker at the meeting to be held in Odd Fellows hall next Thursday evening at s o'clock, arrang- ed by the Putnam Republican Club. Mrs. Merritt is q speaker of ability, is naturally gifted. makes a charming appearance on the platform and has Inc ability of holding the interest of her audience She is state leader of Girl Scouts.
 The meeting next Thursday will be the first If a series planned for vari- ous towns of the 2Sth Senatorial Dis trict. Miss Katherine Byrne. a mem- her of tae Republican State Central Committee. will preside. The public is cordially invited to attend the meet ing.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
MIR. COZAD DECIDES
 NOT TO RECONSIDER
Congregational Church Pastor Tells Committee His Resig-
 nation Stands
Gives Written Statement to Delegs-
 tion-To Be Read Monday

Although the Second Congrega- tional church and Ecclesiastical So- ciety. voted unanimously at a meet ing on Monday night. not to accept the resignation of the pastor, Rev.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Alex LaVaIlie, sterl- ing, spent the weekend with Mrs. LaVallie's mother. Mrs. Nalbert Biz ziallon, Church street.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04

William Stevens, Main street, spent Monday in Willimantic.