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Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
SHOTOIAN IS GIVEN
 LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Former Putnam Man, Self Con- fessed Murderer, Is Sem
 fenced
Killed Mother-ln-La~ and Wounded
 Wife and Self

Life imprisonment al hard labor was the punishment meted out in a Worcester court on Monday to Nit eheil Shotoian. formerly of Putnam, for killing his mother-in-law The slayer took the sentence dry-eyed ap.. unmoved. his face a baffling reassk. Sentence was given after five min ute hearing. by Judge Frederick W. Fosdick in the Worcester county Su- perior court.
 The murder for which Shotoian is doomed to spend his remaining days al breaking rocks was committed on July 2 of this year when he shot his mother-in-law, Mrs. Rose Sampson, in her tenement al 72 Salem street. Wor- cester, wounded his bride of a few weeks and so dangerously wounded himself that his life hung by a thread for some weeks. Expecting to die he had written a note stating that he committed the murder because his mother-in-law was causing trouble be- tween himself and his wife.
 In court Attorney John H. 0'Brien previously assigned as counsel for Shotoian, reported that two mental experts had found him sane. He is ar ex-seryice man with an excellent over seas record.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
UNION

Hon. John Buckley of Hartford is in town for few days.
 Miss Florence Evans spent the week end at her home in Bridgeport. George Kostus were the hostesses.
 Mrs. F.. o. Sumner of willimantic and the Misses Florence and Louise Kenyon of Kenyonville called at Mrs. George Thayer's Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Thayer, Mrs. Eva Proulx and son Arthur, spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Frank Peek. South Lyme.
 George Horton and three daugh- ters and Mrs Minnie Horton of Wor- eester called on Ralza Horton Sun day and spent Sunday night at Mir. and Mrs. George Thayer's.
 There was Halloween social ai the town hall Wednesday night. A supper was served after which tho evening was spent playing Halloween games. Mrs. H. R. Howard and Mrs.
 Thomas Harmon, Jr.. had serious accident last week, while workipx in his steam saw mill. He tried to tight en the blower pulley and was caught in the belt His arm was broken in two places and his wrist was badly |crnshed. He was taken to Dr. McCrea of Southbridge and he immediately sent him to St. Vineent's Hospital, Worcester. They thought at first he would have to lose his arm, but 1t is hoped now, if nothing new sets in, they will be able to save it.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Scarlet Fever Cases and Absentees Cause Ofheials to Act

The closing of all grades of the Israel Putnam school from Tuesday of this week until next Monday be- cause of the prevalence of scarlet fever is explained in the following formal statement given by School Superintendent K. C. Jenkins:
 At the regular meeting of the Putnam school committee held Mon day evening in the office of the sec retary, the scarlet fever situation in the Israel Putnam school was under consideration. After thorough dis cussien of all the aspects of the situa- tion it was voted to close the school for the remainder of this week. This action was taken in response to an increasing demand on the part of many parents that the children be al- lowed to remain at home and be- cause of the fact that so many were absent, making it extremely hard to carry on effective work in depleted rooms. It is hoped that parents will exercise unusual precaution in keep ing their children at home and not allowing them to eongregate with other children in public places" ;"
 A cable railway is to be built up Mt. Fuji in Japan.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
EUGENE CHENEY HURT
Has Hand and Arm Cut Ia Auto Ae.
 eident at Webster

Eugene Gibney of Florence street former local policeman. received an injury to one hand which required several stitches to close and also q wound on his arm near the shoulder when an automobile in which he was riding was involved in collision al Webster one day last week. Mir. Gih- ney was riding to his work in Webster with friend when the automobile de. veloped fiat tire. Another aeauain tance came along and Mir. Gibney tool a ride with him to Webster. Just outside the city the automobile was in collision with the Webster school bus The light automobile was badly damaged. Mir Gihney. sitting in the front seat with the driver. was for. tunate to escape with as slight injur- ies as he did.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
WOULD RAISE s4,ooo
Talking of Creating Fund 10 Pay
 Children For Bank Loss

There is an effort under way which f successful will permit of school ehil- dren who danosited IT ney in the First National Bank through the school saw ings system getting their money in full at an early date. The reason back of tke plan Is in order that children. many of whom fail to understand the unusual financial situation here. may not lose confidence in banks. The plan has not as yet been positively worked out. but it is hoped to get some person or organization to finance the propo- sition. which would require putting up about S4.000. temporarily.
 IL is understood that the concern which started the student banking plan in Putnam is willing 10 advance s250 of the money if some local per son or organization will take up the proposition.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
FRED MITCHELL GUILTY
Goodyear Man Asseued Minimum Fine by Court on Law Infraotion

Fred Mitchell of Goodyear was fined ST .00 and costs of S2.72 in the Putnam city court Saturday morning when found guilty of driving an automobile without license. Mitchell was being taught to drive by friend who had Rhode Island license. but because of the fact that the ear was registered in Connecticut while the operating H. cense under which it was driven was taken out in Rhode Island, Mitchell was technically guilty. Previous to 1923 this would not have constituted a law violation, but in that year the stat ute was changed so that the car must be registered in the same state in which the operators license was taken out.
 Because Mitchell was guilty only because of a technicality of the law, Judge NJ. II. Geissler imposed the minimum fine and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
GARDNER ESTATE SHORT
Giipatrie's Accounting Shows Less of
 Approximately S3z.ooo

An accounting of the Mary A Gardner estate of which c. Harold Gilpatrie was exeeuter has been filed with the Putnam probate court by Ernest C. Morse. acting as attorney for Mir Giipatrie. The papers filed show that there is a shortage in the funds of tae ate Co the amount Of about S33, It is further shown that in the aaighborhood of s52. poo which Mg. Gilpatrie invested on his own account. is in all probability. re- ecvarahle.
 This estate originally amounted to about S99. coo. Interest on 1t reached the figure of about Sll. 1000. Of this total of Sii0.000. about S24.000 wss paid by Gilpstric to beneheiaries named in the will of the late Mrs Gardner. Of the 5000 remaining, <52 .00o is believed recoverable. while S3s,0o0 was misappropriated by Gil- patric.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
NORTH ASHFORD

Church and Sunday school at West ford were well attended. Among those present were friends of Mrs. Raymond Chism from Springfield, Mass. Everet. N. Barlow has accept ed the position of superintendent of the Sunday school 1ss- children are much interested in the school.
 Last Sunday the pastor preached on "The Duties of Church Membership" At the Sunday school session Miss Edith Buell. told the story of Joseph being sold into Egypt. Next Sunday she will tell what Joseph did while in Egypt, Mrs. Henry E. Busii con duc.sd the conservation meeting Of Christian Endeavor. The leader next week will be Arthur Proulx and the topic k, "out Abilities for Christ"
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
SURPRISE LOUIS BONN
Is Rendered. Birthday Party on oe' easion of His 18th Birthday

On the occasion of his. 45th birth day last week Thursday Louis Bonir was the guest of his family and friends at surprise party rendered him at his home on Woodstock ave nue. A chicken supper was serv ed, after which the evening was spent in playing whist Louis Pominville Fred Lucier, Mrs. Fred Lucier ane Miss Dora Lucier took prizes at thi' game. Arthur Pominville and His, Dora Bonin received the consola- ton awards.
 One of the features of the party was the reading in French of testi. monial to her father. written and given by Miss Dora Bonin. student at the Putnam High school.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
JOKER AT WORK
Drives Away kempf car--O~ner Re
 ports Theft-Reeevered

Another case of when a joke ceases to be joke has come to the atten- ton of the public. Christopher kempf of Pomfret drove his automobile to Putnam on Monday and left it park ed in front of Flagg's store on Main street. When he returned his ma chine was gone and Mir. Kempf. natur- ally disturbed. reported to the police the fact that 1t was missing. The car was finally discovered in the rear of the Putnam Savings Bank where some one with an ides of joke had driven and left it. The machine had not been tampered with or dam. aged in any way.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07

Defense Day. which was observed by this country on September i2, is not a new idea but is of ancient origin. According to tradition, the mastering of country's fighting strength. an- nualiy, goes back to the time of Alfred the Great. and 1t came to this country with the early eolonists. In the Rev olutionsry days it was called Muster Day" and until is40 it was gala day, especially in New England and the South.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
EAST PUTNAM

|. A. Logee is driving a new sedan.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ray were in Danielson Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. G. Gibson and Miss Madeline spent the weekend with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Jenner entertained William Winslow and family of Put nam, Mrs. Wells and daughter Phyl. lis and Mir. and Mrs. John Wells of North Scituate on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
THREE AUTOS BURN
Fire at Union Monday Night Destroys
 Garage and Cars

Three automobiles. one practically new. were destroyed when a garage on the c. H. Myers estate in the town of Union was burned to the ground in n fire of unknown origin on Monday evening. The house of Wallace Good hall caretaker of the estate of Mir. Myers. who is now in Washington. D. C.. twice caught fire because of its proximity to the garage, but was not greatly damaged. Woods in the rear also caught fire and men had to fight the blaze there.
 The loss through the destruction of the three automobiles is covered by in- surance.e
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07

The following children had perfect attendance at school during October Gladys Cutler, Reba Cutler, Marion Hayden, Jason Cutler and Walter Hayden. Those with an average be- tween 90-i00ss were Marion Hayden, Walter Hayden; s0-90Ge, Gladys Cut Ter, Reba Cutler. Jason Cutler and Charles Robert.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
EXAMINE WELL BABIES

Nineteen babies were examined al the November well baby conference held Wednesday afternoon at the Putnam High school. Miss Vincent from the Bureau of Child Hygi nc in Hartford, Miss Ceeelia Lessarl anc Mrs. A. s. Macdonald of Putnam were the nurses present Misses Winifred Mellor and Geraldine Frost assisted.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07
DANCE THIS EVENING

The Mechanicsville A. A. is plan ning a dance for this evening at the French River Inn. The affair will be in the nature of Halloween party. with decorations for the occasion.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07

The old Holland windmills are slow ly but surely going down before mod ern machinery. The electric pump ls more efficient.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-07

A cable railway is to be built up Mt Fuji in Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
Ruth's Exhibit
i'm l.. A. Proves
Disappointm ent

Los ANGELES, Oct. 2S.-Babc
Ruth left today for Santa Barbara
to engage in exhibition games there
aud in Fresno. Thursday the Babe
will return hcrc and on Friday Will
wind UP his tour with game at the
Brea bowl.
While Ruth eloutcd out the long.
est drive the old timers at Wash
ington Park, remember, his appear.
ance here yesterday was u disap.
pointment to those who hoped to
see him smash one for homer. His
long hit netted the Bambino dou-
BILE, for although the ball was car
ried 400 feet to the center field
fence, fast fielding kept him at the
midway sack.
Ruth scored four hits in five times
at bat and made ten putouts and
one assist while covering first for
Bill Essick S team, which incident
ally captured the game 4 to 3.
When the Babe returns to this
section his last game will be played
near Fullerton, where Walter john
son viii be doing homecoming
act after years of absence, Ruth
aud Johnson will play ON opposite
clubs in the Friday game.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
Here and There
in Sport World

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2s.-The
Jimmy McLarnin-Fidel Labarba con
troversy will be settled at the Yer
non Coliseum tonight, with the
weight limit set at 11S pounds.
McLarnin IS last bout was a win
over Young Nationalista, while the
Olympic champion decisivcly de-
featcd Frankie Grandctta Ill his
first start as professional.
Johnny Lamar and Larry Muir
ply, lightweights, arc cardcd for
the scmi,f final bout while Ernie
Owens and Charlie Regan, middle
weights, clash i'll the special preli.
mlnary.
Tommy Milton s entry for the
250,milc speedway race at Culver
City, Thanksgiving Day, was IN the
hands of officials of the track to-
day.
Harlan FengIer entered two ears
i'll the event a short time ago.
The U. S. G, Trojans will leave
Thursday night for their game with
he University of California foot
ball team Saturday, according to
plans made known today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
MIDDLE WEST
WANTS DOPE ON
BALL SCANDAL
by United Press Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 28.-While
the middle west is interested pri-
marily III football now, there is con-
siderable talk about the recent base
ball scandal and some curiosity as
to what Commissioner lands is
going to do about it. The scandal,
perhaps, would not have drawn so
much attention in the middle west
if it had involved the players of
any other club, but there is gen
eraI feeling of animosity toward the
National League champions all
over the western loop of the err
cult
The feeling exists all through the
middle west that there is some
thing more to the scandal than has
been made public and the feeling
is being expressed that Commissions
er Lands owes it to the public to
give all the information at his dis
posal without being forced into
court to talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
Kid Savage Is
Barred From
MeXicali

AS an aftermath of the wild
and wcoly scrap betweer Kid
Savage and Jimmie Burns on
Sunday at the Owl arena in
MexicalL comes the announce
ment today that the Mexican
government has officially forbid
savage to fight again III Lower
California.
Manager Flores, manager of
the Owl arena, declares that this
move was necessary for the good
Of the sport, as Savage is one
of the most unpopul&r lighters
who has ever appeared below the
line.
The decision given him on Sun
day on a foul was one Of the
most unpopular ever rendered in
MeXicali and today's action is
the direct result.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
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and 4th st. Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28

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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28

Try Press Want Aus.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
SILK HAT BANDIT
GETS LONG TERN
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 2S,--James
l.. Edwards, "silk hat bandit" was
today awaiting transfer to San
Quentin pcnitentiary, where he will
spend at least II years on two
charges of robbery and two of as
sault with intent to kill.
Edwards was arrested near Sacra-
mento. He was sentenced by Judge
Grail yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
A LON NC THE
SIDELINES,

ANNAPOLIS.-Four of the Ma
vy's most valuable players lave
been found ineligible for football
because of deficiencies in scholastic
work and will not be allowed to
play until November % at least,
when another school month ends.
The players are Shapely, start quar-
terback; Flippen, who next to
Shapely is the most expert enced
back; Osborne, the best center in
years, and the 220 pound guard,
Lcntz.
NEW HAVEN-Slight ~rn.uties
kept Captain Lovejoy and quarter
back Bench from signal drill yes
terday, but they are expected to be
in shape fer the Army game Satur-
day.
CAMBRiDGE-Il Harvard is taking
it easy. The varsity will lot do
much heavy practice for the Boston
University game Saturday but will
point almost entirely to the Prince
ton game OIL November s.
PRINCETON-Most of the varsi-
ty was excused from practice yes
terday but Forrest, the husky cen
ter, who has been laid up fer Two
weeks with injuries, was in uniform
and is expected to be ready FOR the
Harvard game.
WEST POINTING Army having
come through the Boston game with
out any injuries, resumed practice
yesterday for the Yale game and
went through aslight scrimmage
with a longer signal drill.
URBANA, Ill.-Brisk practice
to strengthen the line is
Coach Zuppke S formula of prcpar-
ing his Illinois gridders for the
Iowa tilt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
STRICKEN WHILE
DOMINIC TOGS
FOR FOOTBALL
His Death Spells Great
Loss to Eastern
Teams
By FRANK GETTY


NSh1eeu fTeSS SCdII COrreSpOndenJ)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28. = At the
peak Of his career as football
coach, ,%ercy d. Haughton is dead.
The famous gridiron mentor pass
ed away suddenly from an attack of
neuralgia of the heart at ST. Luke 3
hospital at $40 p. NJ. Monday.
Haughton practically died in hnr-
ness; he was donning his football
togs preparatory to directing the
Columbia University eleven in prac-
tice at Baker Field when he com
planned of pains in his chest. Two
hours later he died.
Tribute to Haughton as Il man
and us a couch poured into Columbia
today. Walter Camp, Coach Bob
Fisher of Harvard, Bill Roper of
Princeton and John Il. Blossom, Yale
director of athletics, all were shock
ed at the sudden death of the foot
ball genius whose Haughton sys-
tenn had enabled Harvard teams
to sweep the gridirons of the east.
While Haughton was at Harvard
his team won "a games, tied four
and lost but four. Himself a fam
GUS athlete III his younger days
Haughton was i'll his 49th year
the coach had enjoyed good health.
At the end, doctors at st. Luke s
were assuring him there was nothing
the matter with his heart. 1t devel-
oped later, however, that his mother
and one of his brothers died from
Similar cause. DIR. Wilmington
will take charge of Columbia S foot
ball team for the remainder of the
season.
Paul, congratulate the team for
me. Tell them IN proud of them,'
was the message Haughton sent from
the hospital few minutes before he
died.
ITHACA, n. Y, Oct. 28.-Gilmore
Dobie, Cornell coach whose team
was to have played Columbia next |
Saturday, said:
Haughton long has been one of I
the most prominent characters in |
the football world. With his death I
Columbia loses great and success
ful coach. y
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 28.-
"The news is one of the greatest
shocks | could receive,o said Walter
Camp. percy Haughton has been
IL commanding figure in football for
so many years it SENS impossible to
think of him as no longer with us. -
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Oct. 2S.-'' Percy Haughton was one
of the outstanding figures in Amer
lean football and his death will be
q tremendous loss to the game. l
am mighty sorry to hear of it,
Coach Glenn Warner of Stanford
said today. II
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
n. Y. Bank Asks
For Amounts of
Depositors' Tax
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Frank a.
Bowers, internal revenue collector
for the downtown district of New
York, has been called upon by one
of the important banks for the
amount of taxes paid by its nine
thousand depositors.
Officials at the custom house
would not disclose the name of the
bank or the reasons for their re-
quest but it was supposed the bank
will check up on clients making ap-
plications for loans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
Help Wdnted

WANTED-Work for four horses
or more and man, by contract.
Also pasture for stock or hay, j.
C. Daley, box 204, El Centre.
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
DENOUNCES SEAVY
FOR SUPPORT OF
SEN. LA TOILETTE
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2S.-State
Printer Frank Smith in a character
istic statement Monday took Clyde
Seavey to task for his support of
the candidacy of Senator La Fol
lette declaring:
estate Railroad Commissioners
Seavey s 'grandiloquent remuneration
of the Republican standard bearer
and his principles presents shock
ing exhibition Of base ingratitude. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
For S1le-MiscelLune0us
FOR SALE

A nice little poultry place of
9la acres. All in corn. Good
location. Good house. A number
of chickens. / mile south of city
water works, Sth- ST., Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
For Rent-ROOnaS and
Apartments

FOR RENT--Rooms in modern
home. Reasonable. 760 Orange
Ave. 27t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28

FOR RENT-Separately, several
houses. Reasonable pr.ces, easy
terms. Homes or income. TAP
Commercial O 25 % 20 n 3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
'TODAY'SWANTAD

RATES:-The rate for inserting
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tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is l cent per word each inser-
tion. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-28
THE PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
W0nted-WisceLloneOus


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