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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
Purxler For Patriot

That is what "stumped" The Patriot lt was decided to award the remaining si % prizes Co the contestants who made one correct answer during the contest, but to confine the selection of these win ners to those who had sent in re- plies for at least four weeks.
 On this basis. The Patriot found there would be in all eleven Sl.0o prize winners. instead of ten. But even so. the extra prize will be awarded. and the winners are the following: Miss Florence Wiley of Thompson. Mrs. Harry w Thompson of Putnam. Mrs. Thomas kempf of Pomfrct. Miss Doris Cutler of Putnam, Miss Edith Sheldon of Thompson, Miss Mona Converse of Pomfret. Mrs. Richard Barton of Thompson. Miss Elsie Bennett of Pomfret. Annie l.. Davis of Pomfret. Mrs. R. C. Mariners of Middletown. Conn. and Mrs. W. II. Pecl.ham of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
PATRIOT MISSING WORD CONTEST ENDS
 TWO IN TIE FOR FIRST PRIZE OF S25

Miss Judith Parkhurst Sabin of School street. Putnam. and Mrs. Raymond =. Medbury, also of Putnam. are tied for first prize in The Patriot Missing Word Contest, which ended with the publication in last weeks paper of the final pages in the contest. The prize offered for first honors is S25. and so Mrs. Medbury and Miss Sabin will each receive a check from The Patriot for xl2.50 as the prize money will be divided equally between the winners. These winners turned in six cor rect missing words out of thir- teen.
 Three Contestants Tied
 There are three contestants tied for second prize of Sl0. Be cause this sum cannot be divided equally among the contestants, The Patriot will add S2.00. making the whole prize Sl2.00, and therefore the share of each of the three winners will be S4. The winners are Mrs. Alice Pot ter of North Woodstock, Miss
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29

Augusta Elliott of Thampson. and Miss 1. M. Sanger of South Woodstock. The above winners had a record of four correct an- swers out of a possible thirteen.
 The third prize Is s5. and there are four contestants tied for the honor of carrying of the win nings. The Patriot will add $500 to this. making the total 5000. Each contestant therefore will receive S25O. The winners are: Patrick J. Cody of Pomfret. Miss Ruth E. Pray of Bailouville. Nor man Amidon of Abingdon. and Miss Mary A. Arnold Of Putnam. These four people had three cor rect answers.
 When t came to awarding the ten Si.00 prizes to contestants having the next highest record of correct answers. The Patriot ran against a problem. Four people had a record of two correct an- swers. These winners accounted for four Of the si.00 prizes Bur what of the other six sl.o0 priz- es?
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
Thompson Caucus Quiet
AUTO INJURIES HORSE
motorist Settles $Ioo For Damages
 Done in Providence St. Accident

An auto owned by Albert ColIander. Massachusetts man, and driven by his wife. ran into the rear of road cart driven by Delor Dumas. aa Pr.svi- dence street last Sunday. darlaging the gig and loosing the horse, racer. After having run several hundred feet the horse was reeaptured. ft suffered injuries which may perman- ently handicap it as far as racing Is concerned Mr. Dumas was bruised and shaken. lt is understood that fhe Massachusetts man made restitution to Mir. Dumas to the amount of sl00, an amount agreed upon by the two parties.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
CHILDREN ON PICNIC

Three truekloads of Salvation Army children enjoyed their annual outing at Roseland Park Wednesday. There were sports in the park, boating. bath ing. and plenty Of refreshments. Cap tain and Mrs. CaShman wish 10 thank Chandler < Morse the A. Gilman Inc. and Blanchette ( Brodear for the loan of motor trucks.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
HAROLD coRBIN TO MARRY
Engagement so Miss Hasterman of
 Brooklyn 10 Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Charles IT. Hat terman of Brooklyn, N. Y., an- nounee the engagement of their daughter, Miss Charlotte Mennrn Hatterman to Harold StandiSh Cor bin. son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward N. Cofbin of i9 Fremont street. Putnam, Mir. Corbin WAS former ls a newspaper man in New York City and is now publicity executor for the Loyal Order of Moose and editor of the Moose Heart maea. zine. Miss Hatterman Is adver- tising manager for J. Thorpe. Inc. of Naw York Gitv. an exclusive wornens sh0p on Fifty Seventh stteeE near Fifth Avenue.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29

Because he is one of the most emi- nent and honored citizens of this sec ton of the state and because the questions which he has incorporated in his letter, The Patriot is very glad to include in it's issue of this week the communication which is printed below and which is the con tribution of Judge George C. Holt of Woodstock. The letter, printed elsewhere in this issue, Is reprinted here that it may be read with the edit orial reply. Judge Holt is only one of many who feel not little indignation because no information Is forthcoming regarding the condition of the old First National Bank. His letter Is as follows:
 To the Editor of The Putnam Patriot:
 Dear Sir: More than a fortnight has passed since the Putnam Bank suspended payment. The facts of the failure are still completely concealed. The directors and officers. the Comp troller of the Currency. the bank ex- aminers and the receiver all maintain an impenetrable silence. They act as If they owned the bank. This bank Is owned by it's stockholders. They, and it's depositors and general creditors, alone have any interest in it's assets. The directors are merely trustees for the owners. It was their duty. while the bank was doing business, to pro tect the owners; when the bank clos ed. to disclose to the owners all the facts relating to the failure.
 The relation to the bank of the Comptroller of the Currency and his apgointees, the examiners and the re- eeiver, is that of public servants. ap- pointed by the government to protect the owners of this bank. It was their duty to publish the facts on which the suspension was based immediately af ter the suspension. The silence both of the directors and the federal offi- eials justifies the suspicion that they have each neglected their duties, and know that the facts. if published. will show it.
 Where Are the Faets7
 The only fact yet published by any body is newspaper statement, Of which no one knows the author or the accuracy. that the banks loss will amount to at least $262. 900. That sum is obviously a total. What are the items which make it up? If the bank has been ruined by the abstrac- ton of it's securities, by whom. when and in what amounts were they ab stracted? Who received them or shared in them7 What were they used for2 What has become of themg If such ruin has been caused by loans. made without security to irresponsible persons, who were the borrowers When were the loans made? How
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
HONOR MISS LANDRIE
Putnam Friends Tender Shower te
 Providence Bride-to-Be

A surprise handkerchief shower vas given ut the home of Mrs. Sam uel RosoH on Pleasant street in honor of Miss Claire Landrie of Providence. who is niece of Mrs. J. A. F. Gagne of Grove street. whose marriage is to take place on Sept. (. Out-of town guests were present from Providence. Franklin and New Bedford.
 Refreshments were served and nah jong and bridge were played during the evening. the bridge prize being won by Miss Landrie and the nah iong prize by Miss Aline LeClair.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
MIR. TROUT TO SPEAK
New Haven Editor Before Davis Club
 Sept. 5th

The John w. Davis Club of Wood stock, Thompson and Pomfret an- nounces that Philip Troup, editor of the New Haven Union, has consented Co address the Davis club and its friends at Old Grange Hall, Wood stock. at s o'clock ?. m. Friday, Sept. 9th on the dominant issues of the campaign.
 The Woodstock Republican Club and the Woodstock Coolidge club have been especially invited to be present and ask questions. All voters of Woodstock, Thompson, Pomfrst and Putnam, of whatever political party. are cordially extended welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
FINAL BAND CONCERT
North Cresvenordsie Musicians D.
 light Union Square Crowi

The final band concert of the season drew a record crowd to Union Square Wednesday evening. The evening was cool and conditions excellent for fine outdoor dance. Music was far nIshed by the Band Canadienne of North Grosycnordale. After the open ing number popular music was played and numerous couples danced around the square. Meal spread on the pave ment made dancing easier.
 The "Wednesday evening concerts were given by the Putnam Chamber of Commerce and have proven even more sfrssssful than was expected.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
TO EXAMINE sHoTosAn
Sanity Test to Be Given Alleged Slsy-
 CT Formerly of Putnam

Dr. Michael ]. O'Meara and Dr. Michael M. Jordan. alienists. have been appointed by Chief Justice Wal ter F. Hall of the Worcester county superior court to examine Mitchel Shotoian, Worcester man, but for merly of Putnam, who Is indicted for the murder of his mofher-in-law, Mrs. Rose Sampson, and the attempted murder of his wife.
 Shotolan saw hard service in the war, was wounded and gas@ed. Since his return from the service and dur ing his residence in Putnam he com plaIned often ot severe headaches.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
YOUTH ELEcTRocUTED
Edmund Bugbee. Formerly of Put
 nam, Touches Live Wire

Edmund Bugbee of UncasviIle. a native of Putnam, was instantly elec- trocuted on Tuesday when he touched or accidentally came in contact with a live wire which had been blown down by the storm. The young man would have been nineteen years of age had he lived day longer.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
NEW BANK RECEIVES
 IMPETUS THIS WEEK
Citizens Committee Confers With Chief Examiner Bean
 About Charter
Capital Stock Oversubseri ribed-An-
 moving and False Rumor. Aaost

While one out-of- town banker is laying down bets that certain local merchants will be doing their banking business through him in Putnam with in the next few months, and while stories of the complete reorganization and re-establishment of the old Fir National Bank are filling the ai- d Furnishing more stimulus to walk gossip, the citizens coe .stee in charge of the organization of the new Citizens National ? x are going steadily forward .n their plans for the establishm is of that institution.
 As was stated in The Patriot of last Friday, the total amount of capital and surplus for the new bank. amount ing to S225.00O, was fully subscribed before the books for the new bank had been open for week. The total amount of this capital has been sub scribed within the limits of this bank ing district. and to date there has been no necessity for accepting the many of out-of-town and corporation offers for the purchase of stock. Moth ing could attest to the popularity of the new bank idea more clearly than this prompt and enthusiastic subscrip- ton to the bank s stock.
 Meet With Examiners
 On Tuesday the members of the citizens committee met with Bank Examiner Bean, who has been ap- pointed by the Comptroller of the Cur rency to investigate the application for the establishment of the bank. Mir. Bean had previously met this commit tee on the day following the closing of the old bank and he was. therefore. acquainted with the personnel of the committee as well as with the condi- ton which makes the speedy establish ment of the new bank so necessary.
 The members of the citizens com mittee have been somewhat annoyed during the past week by the reports floating about the eity Co the effect that the whole movement towards the new bank was being made in an effort to stall any attempt to reorganize the old institution. This is an absolute falsehood. The members of the citi- zens' committee are working for one single object. the establishment of q bank in Putnam that will be operated with Putnam capita! and not outside capital That is their object and their sole object.
 As stated elsewhere in the paper the stockholders uf tine old bank met last week and appointed committee to take care of their interests in the present situation. What the activities of this committee have been to date have not yet been made public.
 Awaiting Charter
 The organization of the new bank will follow those lines laid down by law for the establishment of national 1 banks. If Examiner Bean should ] recommend the establishment of the 1 new bank. on the completion of fur thcr investigation on the part of the l Of the Currency a charter will be granted tn the name of the ] Citizens' National Bank. and the new
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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
May Rs.i;r. on Liab;lisies

However. it is suggested that what may now appear as liabilities, may prove to be otherwise, if Receiver Coffin is enabled to proceed unhamper- they come due. Haste could greatly depreciate some of the liabilities of the bank and 1t Is intimated that if the opposite policy was pursued, with in reason of course. the bank will bc able, through Receiver Coffin, to real ize materially on paper which today may be regarded as doubtful value.
 There has also been great deal of speculation as to what first aroused the suspicious of the national bank ex-
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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
GOLF CLUB ANNUAL TOURNEY GETS UNDERWAY ON SATURDAY

The qualifying round of the play for the governors cup will be played Saturday and Sunday at the links of the Putnam country club. The eight golfers turning in the best cards will enter the championShip play.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
ARREST OF VANOSSE
 NETS OFFICER S25
Sergt. Liard to Get Reward For
 Capture of Putnam Youth
Caught in Machine Driven by Walter
 Bodo-Latser Before Court


 Leo Vanosse of Park street, this city. who on July II escaped from the State Reformatory at Cheshire, where he had been confined for about year, part of the time as "trusty.' was recaptured on Main street, Wed nesday evening, by Sergeant of Po- lice George Lizard. who by arresting Vanosse is entitled to the S25 reward offered for his capture. Officers of the state institution at Cheshire came to Putnam yesterday and took Van osse back with them. Nanosse had nothing to say to local officers as to his travels since he escaped. but did admit that he had participated in a breaking, entering and theft job at Nashua, N. H.. about a fortnight ago and for which Nashua authori ties have sworn out warrant for his arrest. It Is stated that this may b. served on Vanosse when his term at Cheshire is ended.
 Sees vanosse in Machine
 While standing on Main street. near the corner of Front street, Wed nesday night ct about II o'clock, Sergt. of Police Lizard saw a machine going along, persuing an uncertain sort of course. This attracted the attention of the officer and at the same time he thought that he recog- uized the youth sitting beside the driver. as Leo Vanosse. who is well
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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
HANTON GETS POST
 AT APPONAUG MILL
Former Manhasset Agent to Su- perintend Rhode Island
 Plant
Takes Up New Duties Tuesday
 Selected From g Candidates

John T. Hantou, former superin- tendent of the ManhaSet Manufactur- ing Company of Putnam has accept. ed a position as superintendent of the Narragansett Mills at Apponaug, K. l., and will leave on Tuesday to take up his new post. The Narra- gansett Mills are manufacturers of cotton tire fabric as was the Man hasset company. so Mir. Hanton is taking up a line of production with which he is thoroughly familiar IL is reported that Mir Hanton was se- lected for the position from field of thirty-two men considered by the board of directors This is a com pliment to his ability as an executive and his record as an executive in the field of fabric manufacture.
 Game Here In 1912
 Wilkinsonville. Mass, in i9i2. taking q position with the Manhasset Co.,. as overseer of the twisting and beaming department. Later he earn ed q position tn the assistant superin. tendency of the plant. and upon the death of A. D. Lown about five years ago the board of directors of the plant chose NIT. Hanton to succeed Mr. Lown as superintendent rather than seek outside the city for man He fulfilled the responsibilities of the position well. serving for about two years when reorganization of the company threw him out of employ ment. Since that time he has been an executive in n Worcester tire fabric concern, though keeping his residence In Putnam.
 Areanum Club Member
 He has beer memDsr of the Arr eanum elub md the Putnam Lodge of Eacl He has made hundreds of fiis..ds throughout the city who vid egret his departure while wish lg him success in his new position.
 Al Apponaug MT. Hanton will succeed Stuart Fisher. a former Put nam man. who has accepted posi- ton as superintendent of the Lor- raine Manufacturing company at Westerly and will shortly move to that city. While residing in Putnam Mir. Fisher held responsible posi- tion with the French River Worsted company at Mechanicsville, now the Beachmont Worsted Company and -as also employed by the Manhasset Go.
 Mr. Hanton will not move his fam fly to Apponaag for a while at least.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
WOMEN TO ATTEND PARTY CONVENTIONS.
Are Elected at Caucuses to Help Nominate Sundry
 Candidates
Delegates Go Unpledged-Hsrmony Charseterixes All Town Caueuses

Harmonious caueuses, for the elce- ton of delegates to attend their re- spective state, congressional and se- material diatriet conventions, were held Wednesday by Republicans and yesterday by Democrats of Putnam, Thompson. Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. The caucuses were of the cut and dried sort of affairs, no con tests, at least of q disrupting nature, developing at any of the party meet ings and in all cases delegates were named without being instructed to vote for any of the ayowed eandi- dates for senatorial district, state or congressional district offices.
 Delegates to the 29th senatorial district convention will convene at W'illimantic tomorrow morning and the 2sth senatorial district convention will meet at the Putnam Inn tomor. row at noon. The delegates will elect two delegates-at-l large to at. tend the state convention. After the meeting the delegates will be guests at luncheon of Miss Katherine Byrne, vice chairman of the Republican State Central committee and her brother, State Bank Commissioner John E. Byrne
 Few Attend Caucus
 A handful of Putnam Democrats gathered last evening in the Muni- eipai Building To conduct the party caucus that was presided over by ex- Mayor John J. McGarry. The clerk was George M. Potvin. The eonve1- ton delegates were chosen as fol- lows: State-Alderman Edmund Du- bois, Seleetman Alfred Bonneville, J. J. MeGarry, Edward N Mullan and George Potvin; Congressional--E'red- erick Dumas, City Clerk Thomas P. Ryan, Alderman Eugene Dumas, Alexander Gilman and Mrs. Mabel D. Ryan; senatorial-Selectman Bon neville, Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett, Ed mund keane. Joseph W. Paradis and John J. McGarry.
 Each delegate was authorized to appoint his own alternate in the event he is unable to attend the e0nven- ton for which he was named.
 Edward J. Keegan, chairman of the Thompson Democratic Town com mittee, acted as moderator of the caucus held in the Town Hall yester day afternoon. Judge Fred A. Nun yan wns clerk.
 Thompson Caucus Quiet
 Delegates to the conventions were elected as follows: State--Asa NJ. Ross, Judge F. A. Munyan, Mrs. Minnie Munyan and George W. Tefft ; essional-Clarence w. Stevens, Oscar Munyan. Mrs. Edna B. Stev. ems and E. J. Keegan; Senatorial E. J. Keegan, Asa M. Ross, Esteas
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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29

complete control of the bank and is low able to proceed. unhampered. with the difficult and possibly long task that confronts him in connection with his duties as receiver.
 Sixns For Assess
 The formality of Mir. Coiiin's sign ing for the assets and liabilities of the bank. thus releasing the national bank examiners from further responsibility, was expected Co take place this after noon. lt had been expected that this would take place several days ago. but fresh difficulties arose with each days checking up, and the task was not definitely finished until late yesterday afternoon. This morning Mir. Caro- Ivan went over his recapitulation statement of the banks status and be- ing satisfied that there was nothing more that he could do, turned the bank over to Mir Coffin.
 Mir. Carolyn returned to Boston to- day and it Is expected that his final and complete report on the condition of affairs as he found them at tho hank will be forwarded to the Comp- troller of Currency late this after noon.
 Officials Say Nothing
 Neither Receiver Coffin nor Mir. Carolyan would divulge one iota of in- formation as to the contents of the baie of typewritten sheets which they both presumably possess--the said sheets containing all that is known of the banks past and present condition. In them lies the story Of the banks la Akt.4f age Is $262. 900 as stated semi-otiicial- ly q fortnight ago; if the bank Is iu- solvent or whether. under certain con- ditions, it can open it's doors for busi- ness again some time In the future. In short. that pile of information is exactly what Putnam especially, and thousands of people outside this city, have been ansiously waiting to ob- tain. That it Is not forthcoming from any official source is disappoint- ing.
 Statement Is Dcma uded
 When and how extensive a state ment of the banks affairs would bc presented to the stockholders for their consideration and action. if any, was matter that no one appeared pre- pared to answer today. That one ia demanded in language that Is firm, but sugar coated after the fashion of the experienced diplomat, is one thing that is certain. However request is one thing. and statement is another thing. The former has been repeat ediy made. but the latter is still an unknown quantity.
 Ever since the attempted suicide by Mr, Gilpatrjc, speculation has been rife as to tho probable total of his de- falcations. That the total of gess- tiable ss-auririrs missing from the bank. together with cash obtained through notes and such like paper, is very large, is believed certain. That the loss will exceed $30o.00o Is inti- mated at most reliable sources Of in- formation. .@
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-29
See. Vanosse in Machine

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Awaiting Charter

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
READER TO APPEAR
 w PROGRAM HERE
Miss Hazel Dopheide At First
 M. E. Church Tonight

Miss Hazel Dopheide, acclaimed as one of Americas greatest professional entertainers and readers, will appear at the new Sunday school auditorium of the First Methodist church Thurs day night at 8 o'clock on invitation of Dr. George R. Stuart.
 Miss Dopheide will interpret as her chief number, The Money Makers, by Klein and Hornblow, otherwise known as "The Fortune Hunters" also a number of humorous sketches and miscellaneous selections.
 This entertainment is under direc- tion of the social and recreational de partment of the church, with Mrs. $. J. Cole as chairman of the committee and Miss Annie Lee Warren, director of activities, and rare treat is prom ised.
 Miss Dophpide will also appear at First Methodist church at Enslcy on Friday evening of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
MINER IS KILLED
 BY FALLING ROCK
Robert Burgin Of Lewisberg
 Dies In Hospital

Robert Burgin, 23, miner, died We'd nesday morning at the Norwood in firmary from injuries received earlier in the day when he was caught under a falling rock in the Mary Lee mines operated by the Alabama company at Lewisburg, Ala.
 The accident was caused by coal car jumping the track and knocking a timber from underneath the loose rock. The injured miner lived but a few minutes after reaching the hospital
 The body is being held at Brown Un- dertaking parlors pending funeral ar engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
POLICE RECOVER
 STOLEN ARTICLES

A 1921 Christmas present was re- covered by City Detectives Moser and Brown with other stolen prop erty. The article is a watch, ap- parently presented by some young man to his sweetheart. Engraved on the back are the initials w. J. J., to F.. G..-Christmas 1921. No record is on the files at headquarters, officers said. It may be secured by the owner, upon proper Identification.