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Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
ceorg. W White

George Walker White. youngest son af &g and Mrs AgasGT Traey Whtfe of East Woodstock, died Wednesday morning at the Day KimbaH Hospital after an Illness of week following an operation for appendicitis. Walk CT, as he was called. had been in his usual health and was taken suddenly ill while working Nov. 4th, and oper- ated on that evening. IL was an acute case and for several days he had been in critical condition. Peretonitis de- velOped on Tuesday, and other compii- cations, which rendered his case hope less.
 Walker was born in East Woodstock May ,. 1901, and with the exception of few months had always resided here. He was a graduate of Wood stock Academy. class of 1919, and was student at Northeastern College. Boston, for a year or more. For the past season he had been in company with 4. E. Dodge ( Son in market gardening. His death comes as a shock to the entire community, and the family, who have been sorely afflicted by sickness the past few months. have the deepest sympathy of their friends.
 ne ta sAEFifNu bs N4o fal gltA9. att aged grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth White; one sister. Mrs Theodore Cox; and one brother, Windzor White, all residents of East Woodstock. J. E. Child of Putnam and Mrs. Dr. R. c. Paine of Thompson are uncle and aunt of the deceased.
 He was a member Of the Congrega- tional church and choir, and the C. '. Society.
 The funeral will be held Friday at ? o'clock at the home
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
Trembley.Duma

4 very pretty late fall wedding took place Monday morning at o. clock in St. Mary's church in the presence of large gathering of friends and relatives when Miss Rose 4. Dumas, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Dumas of 94 Woodstock ave- nue was married 10 John B. TrembleY of Providence, R. l., by Rev. Arthur Routhier who was also eeiebrant of the nupiial mass. The single ring service was used. Miss Dumas was given in marriage by her father, George Dumas, and the groom was at tended by Joseph Nandale, cousin of the bride
 The bride wore very pretty gown of cocoa shade canton crepe and a hat to match. She carried shower bouquet of bridal roses.
 The organ was played by Miss l Elizabeth Byrne during the mass and ceremony and the singers were Miss i Louise Maheu, Mrs. A. E. Parent, l Emile Lajeunesse and Dr. A. E. Par i ent.
 Following the ceremony reception was held at the home of the brides parents for relatives and intimate ] friends The bride received many beautiful gifts.
 During the day they left for their wedding trip which will be spent in Boston and Lynn. The brides tra- yelling coat was of dark brown cut bolivia trimmed with sable collar
 They will make their home at Is Broadway. Providence, where the groom is employed as a carpenter. Mrs Trembley has always been a resident in Putnam and was recent. ] " employed as clerk in KamiHsky' store on Main street.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
Dugas-R Riendeau

st. Mary's church was the scene of very pretty fall wedding Mon day morning at s o'clock when Miss Exalie Riendeau, daughter of Mr, and Mrs Hormidas Riendeau of 233 Pro videnee street. was united in mar riage to Levi Dugas, son of MT. and Mrs. Noe Dugas of Palmer avenue, Jewett City, by Rev Adrian Dyke man Miss Riendeau was given in marriage by her father and MT Dueas was attended by his father. The sim gle ring service was used
 The bride was eharmingly gowned in rust and blue broeaded velvet cos tune trimmed with fur and hat to match She carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses.
 Miss Elizabeth Byrne was the or ganist and the singers were Miss Louise Maheu, Mrs. A F.. Parent, Emile Lajeunesse and Dr. A. F.. Par ent Joseph Belair played a violin obligato during the ceremony.
 4 reception was held al the home of the brides parents after the service for relatives and intimate friends. at which there were guests from Put nam. Webster, Southbridge, Jewett City and Norwich Many beautiful gifts received by the bride were on display
 The bride, more familiarity known to her numerous friends as Lottie, has always been a resident of Put. nam, attended St. Mary's Parochial school and has been employed in Put nam. The groom is machinist and employed in Jewett City where they will live in a newly furnished apart ment on Green avenue. upon their re- turn from wedding trip spent in New York. The brides travelling cont was of tan suede cloth trimmed with muskrat fur.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
POMFRET

Miss Mona Converse was visitor in town on Thursday.
 Mrs. Gladys Wicks was a visitor in Boston on Wednesday.
 Mrs. William Whyland is expected at Fox Hill Farm on Sunday.
 Mrs. Philip Birkhead of New York City is visiting Mir. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lapsley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell Perkins are entertaining at Ufton Nj. Leopold Chauvaux of Paris.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Mary E. Lyman

Mrs. Mary l.. Lyman passed away at the home of Mrs Upton Ashford in Union Saturday night after week E iiinesz. aged 8i years.
 She had been a resident Of Union for many years. living in the east part of the town. She had many friends, and was kind and thoughtful neigh bor.
 She leaves one daughter. Mrs. Lena Wells; nine grandchildren and ten at-grandchildren.
 Brief remarks and a prayer were offered at the grave by Rev. H. M. Lawson. Interment was in East cem- etery. A beautiful floral piece was given by her old friends and neigh DOTS in the East district.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14

been very generously opened for the affair through the kindness of Rev. and Mrs. F. II. Bigelow. The third of the series of parties for the fund was held last Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Vonsiatsky, with Charles Swain acting as host. The evenings have proven to be a very pleasant feature of the fall sea son. and a considerable fund is being raised for the hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-12

Tide should I have named the State
he was from.
He was Hk2ble chap. except for
his exaggeration. He claimed to be
an expert on agriculture, a subject
which I excel in myself, by the
way.
Well, sir. he began by telling
how he took over a dilaptdated
acreage Of farm land suffering
from Undernourished soil. In a sea
sons time he asserted that he had
the soil in such thriving condition,
that the squash vines had the
squash melons exhausted by drag
ging them around over the field. so
rapidly did they grow. TO make
matters worse, he said he couldn't
sleep nights on account of the
noise made by the squash rum
bling as they were pulled over the
burrows.
I attempted to reason with the
fellow, by telling him of the time
I was called upon to condition a
farm in Wisconsin tina had
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he had in farming, decided to go
before his stupid exaggeratior be-
came obnoxious TO me.
Later on in the afternoon I be-
came interested in a delegate, mat
l knew by his gsrb, was from Ken
lucky. One feature in particular
that drew ray undivided attention,
was a suspicious looking bulge un-
der his coat in the vicinity Of his
right hip pocket.
After following him for a few
blocks, he inquired of me the way
back to his hotel. and I gracious
ly offered to escort him to the door
During the conversation which fol
lowed 1 had him smoke one OF my
favorite Havana perfectos, and we
became quite friendly.
Before we reached his hotel, in 4
tactful and diplomatic way. 1 had
learned the true contents sof his
hip pocket. BAH! It was only a
whiskbroom that he had taken
from the Pullman smoker of the
train he came TO town on!
Egad, what luck.
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oline filing station at Geisendorff
and Washington SITS, Wednesday.
L. 0. Carter Of 230 S. Dearborn St,
attendant, told police the two men
with handllerchiefs over their faces
covered him with a revolver and
forced him to open the safe.
Other Thefts Reported
Other thefts reported:
Mrs. Louisa Merz, 554 Fletcher
Ave, house entered, sos taken; Will
liam Nichols, Senate Hotel. room en-
tered, $53 stolen; Jack Couch, 1903
ester Ave, house entered, jewelry,
revolver and cash, valued at S54,
taken; Goldie Lucis, 6121a S. Illinois
St. 81 by pickpocket; F. w. Shideler,
III Z. Thirty-Third St, house en-
tered and ransacked; Frank Baker,
Beech Grove, sos taken; C. T. Ty
Ter, 1858 Winthrop Ave, house en-
tered, sifverware valued at $201
taken; Ben Hardex, $40 W. Wash
ington ST., home entered, SIS taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-12
SULLIVAN MAYOR
SHORT, IS CHARGE
Board of Accounts Finds
S7,658 Missing,

Walter B. Walters. recently re-
signed as mayor of Sullivan, Ind,
had a shortage of $7.658 in his &C
counts, representing fees and fines
received as city judge, which he re-
tanned illegally. according to State
board Of accounts examiners today.
The examiners also charged Viii
liam E. Antiss, former La Porte
County sheriff, with $3,598.98. which
they say was collected in excess fees
and illegal charges. John B. Seright,
Elwood, Ind, city engineer, is
charged with S457 in excess salary.
Leo K. Fesler, former Marion
County auditor, is charged with pay
ment of $1.771.28 bond premium as
extras" on the Julietta asylum,
built by George A. Weaver & Son.
Examiners say Weaver should have
paid it.
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resolutions committee and for time
threatened to carry his fight to the
floor of the convention.
After the committee had adopted
the plank. however. BeveTjdge an
nounced he would voice no further
objection.
This left the matter of platform
adoption purely perfunctory affair.
After Chairman Warren had read
the document. Representative Cooper
was recognized and presented his
minority report. The delegates
laughed when Cooper told them in
advance he was going to move the
adoption of the Wisconsin platform,
and when Chairman Mondell put
the question it was howled down.
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HEALING PREDICTS
RALSTON WILL Be
PARTY'S LEADER
G. 0, P, Chief Urges Unity
in Booming Watson at
Cleveland.

By Times Special
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM,
CLEVELAND, June 1--WE have
no walkaway in Indiana this fall.
Ralston will be on the Democratic
National ticket"
With ibis statement Joseph B.
Healing, Republican National COM
mitteeman from Indiana, urged
every man and woman in the In
diana delegation to follow his party
and vote for Watson" as Vice Presi-
Dental candidate.
Healing tossed a challenge at
Postmaster General New. Ex-Gov-
ernor Goodrich and anti-Watson
workers in the delegation and Ad-
ministration forces, declaring the
Administration had failed TO develop
a candidate sor Vice President and
that Indiana should not be back
ward
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Wife Twice; Sixty Days

Because he returned to his home
after being arrested on a charge Of
beating his wife. and administering
a second beating as we'll as attack
ing Charles Cooke. a neighbor. whom
he had accused Of making advances
toward his wife, Tom GENIAL, 1919
Chocolate Ave, drew a sentence to-
day Of sixty days on the Indiana
State Farm and was fined 500 and
costs. Vinson Manifold, acting city
judge, heard the case.
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c. 0. P. PLATFORM
ADOPTED AFTER
MUCH WRANGLING
Dramatic Scene as Wis
conSin Delegates Make
Appeal for ProgreSSiveS.
BY PAUL R. MALLON
Press STAFF COTresDOudent

IHif6Q Press StuU tOfTGSUONNtHt
CLEVELAND, Ohio. June ia
platform, following completely the
desires of President Coolidge, stands
adopted by the Republican con-
vention which will name the Presi-
dent as the party's standard bearer
today.
After hours of wrangling within
the resolutions committee, the plat
form was presented and adopted at
Wednesday nights session. A
mighty shout Of a yes" greeted the
question for adoption, a defiant
shout of mo- came in answer from
the Wisconsin delegation.
And back of this defiant shout
was the drama of the present con
vention. breaking of bonds that will
result in an independent ticket be-
ing presented to the country at the
Progressive meeting here July 4.
and headed by Senator La Toilette.
One Dissenting Voice
The spirit of this movement which
gripped the huge convention hall
last night was perfectly typif1ed by
an erect, silver-haired and grey
bearded man who presented a cause
that he knew was doomed to defeat
He was Congressman Henry Allen
Cooper of Wisconsin. There was no
bitterness in his mien or utterances
as he faced the convention delegates,
who at times, Kissed and booed him
His was a spirit of tolerance, of calm
confidence.
Socialism" they shouted at the
aged congressman as he read the
Wisconsin platform, which he pre-
scented as a minority report to the
convention.
Yes, they called it socialism when
Wisconsin first advocated the direct
election OF Senators by the people, -
Cooper calmly replied.
Socialism" they shouted again.
Yes, they called it socialism when
Wisconsin returned her first min
Ority report in 1908" the dignifed
solon responded again. but every
plank but one in that first protest is
now the law of the land"
Whether they agreed with his
principles or not, the galleries liked
Representative Cooper. They cheered
him.
Prior to Cooper's reading of the
Wisconsin platform the convention
had its first demonstration. The
demonstration lasted about fifteen
minutes and follow ed first mention
of the name of President Coolidge by
Chairman Warren of the resolutions
committee.
Demonstration for Car
The band played, the organ
doomed, State standards We're pulled
up and men and women Joined in
shouting and heering as flood lights
swept the hall
The Wisconsin delegation had no
part in this demonstration. Every
delegate sat silent in his seat. Sing
ing started. From one part Of the
gallery came<
Hail, hail. the gangs all here.
'All except Wisconsin,
''Au except Wisconsin"
The voice of Wisconsin was the
only voice of protest heard in the
convention outside of committee
rooms. Former Senator Albert ].
Beveridge Of Indiana vigorously op,
posed the world court plank in the
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Fined Far Accident

John Bell, 2941 Dearborn St, was
fned 81 and COSTS on drunkenness
charge and fined $25 and costs and
sentenced to ten days on an assault
and battery charge in city court to.
day. result of an accident in the
$500 block Of S. Meridian St, May 2
A truck Bell was driving, went into
a ditch. Joe Green. ga High St.
who was riding with Bel was in
jured Witnesses told Vinson Mani.
fold, city judge pro TEN, Bell had
been drinking
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Has Capable Candidate

Indiana has a candidate capable,
not only Of serving as Vice Presi-
dent, but as President, in case he IS
called upon to serve" Healing said.
Governor Branch was selected by
the Hoosiers to formally put Senator
Watson's name before the con
vention.
Watson took an active part in the
Hoosier meeting ana two additional
headquarters will be opened, one al
the Statler and one at the Hollenden
Hotel. Healing will direct activities
at the Hollenden. David Scott, Lin
ton, at the Statler and Watson viii
be at the Cleveland
Other Indiana delegates were as
signed to State delegations to
canvas the situation and boom the
Watson candidacy Several Arkan
sas. Oklahoma and Illinois delegates
were working in the Watson band
wa gou.
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LYNCH WINS ELECTION
New York Man Heads Typographical
Union. Figures Show.

James NJ Lynch, Of Syracuse, n.
Y, administrative ticket candidate
is to be new president of Inter
nationa! Typographical Union, &C.
cording to unofficial figures an
nounced by Fred \. Cornell of
Brooklin, y. Y. his campaign man.
ager.
Lynch. a former president, ran
against Charles p. Howard Of De
troit. present president, in the cleo
ton May 2S, which results are be
ing counted here.
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SOUTHERN GENT
INTERESTS MAJ.
Bump on Hip Turns Out to Be WhiSk Broom Found
in Pullman,
in Pullman.

reached a state of senility. The
soil was so faniished the angle
worms were boring holes through
the rocks for an existence.
After a months analysis of the
soil I came upon a remedy that
proved so remarkable, the farm
folk for miles around came to be-
hold I had the corn growing sc
fast and high, it was not safe for
a crow to fly over the field. A
stalk of corn would actually shoot
up and hit a crow. rendering il un-
conscious. For a fact.
When the delegate chap started
to tell me of another experience
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Poor Fish
BIZ ILnited PrcRR

By United Press
PENDLETON, Ind, June 70.
If Homer Price, William
Downey and Arthur Bailey,
who escaped from the Indiana
State reformatory Wednesday,
had not been poor fish, they
might have been at liberty to-
day.
They were caught by prison
guards in five feet of water.
Only their heads showed.
Price and Bailey, both sent
from Indianapolis, and Downey,
sent from Vigo County, were
in solitary confinement today
and may be removed to the pen
itentiary at Michigan City.
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POISON DRAUGHT FATAL
Woman Dies at Hospital From Dose
Taken Accidentally.

Mrs. Katherine Perry, alias Mar
ney, Apartment 4, Of I24 y. East St.
died at city hospital today from
poison said to have been taken June
s accidentally.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson said he
would investigate.
Hospital authorities say Mrs Mar
ney is a widow
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Nation Needs Watson"

The Nation Needs Watson, ~
reads large signs to be used in the
convention hall.
If they nominate me, I will take
it. Watson told an Oklahoma
delegate.
There is common talk about News
quarters that the administration is
opposed to Watson for several
reason, the primary one being his
recent close relations with the ku-
Klux Khan in the Indiana re
organization and the State con.
NentiOn.
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By MAJOR HOOPLE

. LEVELAND, June 12.-By
Jove, feel i'll at ease to-
day. I made the acquaint-
ance of an alternate delegate from
some western State who had no re-
gard for proportion in his state
ments. Egad, such a braggadocio!
1t was my misfortune to borrow
a cigar from him for my match, in
the lobby of the Cleveland Hotel.
He started out by inquiring what
State 1 represented, and 1 was at a
loss to answer, because [ didn't
ask him first, so we would not col
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War Ghosts!

BIZ UHited PFeSS
WASHINGTON, June r.
Senator Borah voted against
CONSUMPTION during the war;" it
was tersely said at his office to-
day in reply to a request for
statement of his reasons for re-
fusing the vice presidential
nomination.
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Hush Funeral Friday

John Hash, 80, of 1915 Blaine Ave.
killed at Brown-H uffstetter Gravel
Company Wednesday, when he fell
in front Of a car on which he was
working. will be buried Friday after
funeral services at p. m. near
BLOOMINGTON. Ind
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Cashier Given Five Years

Thomas L. Hildebrand. former
cashier of the First National Bank
Of Columbia City. Ind, today was
sentenced to Federal prison for FIVE
years by Judge A. 3. Anderson.
Hildebrand pleaded guilty to being
invovled in shortage Of about
S347. 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-12
Collector Shot and Robbed

By Times Special
MARION, Ind, June Ill. NJ
Pyree, collector, resisted a hold-up
man who confronted him in his gar,
age. and was shot through the leg
The bandit escaped with 5000.
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Held in Investigation

A colored man. giving his name as
Ferkle Barner of 1913 Boulevard PL,
is held by police today in an investi-
CATION of theft Of tools from garage
of Ben Finklestein. 131 w. McCarty
St. Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-12
Scout Camns to Omen

Immediately following the close of
the city schools, Scout Camp Chank-
tun-un-gi will open its 1924 season
next Monday for four two-week pc
RODS.
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Leg Broken in Fall

Henry Wilkey, so, 1412 Sangster
Ave. slipped on the sidewalk nea,
ne Z. Washington St. today and
broke his leg.
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ROBBERS WOUND
TAXI DRIVER IN
REVOLVER DUEL
Masked Bandits Loot Filling
Station-TWo Trapped
in Store Cellar.

4 taxi.cab driver is suffering from
a bullet wound in his right shoulder
to day, two men are under arrest,
and the police are searching for
bandits who held up a gasoline
nlling station and attempted to
carry a safe from another station.
Vernon Carter, 38, of $50 N.
Hamilton I've. was shot late
Wednesday when two r2en, pas
sengers in his cab. attempted to rob
him at Twenty-Ninth st. and
Central Ave.
Carter told police he picked the
men up at the Terminal station and
they told him to go to Fortieth st.
and Martindale Ave. AS he was ap-
preaching Central Ave, the men
grabbed him about the neck and told
him to drive south into the alley.
Instead of complying Carter grappled
with them and was shot during the
scuffle. Carter emptied contents OF
his revolver at the men as they fed.
A charge of carrying concealed
weapons and shooting in the city
limits was placed against Carter.
Two Men Held
Two young men giving their
names at Paul Smith, 10. and Rus
sell Langley. 10, both of 1873 w.
New York St, are held after being
caught in the basement Of the Bel
mont Pharmacy, Belmont Ave. and
/ w. Washington St, by police.
An attempt to burglarize the Su-
preme Oil and Refining Company
/ gasoline filing station at Troy Ave.
/ and Bluff Rd was frustrated by Ted
Thompson. 1922 S. Belmont Ave, at
tendant, who fired three shots
/ through the door.
The men had succeeded in carry
ing a small safe out Of the station,
but We're forced to leave their loot
when greeted by the shots.
Two masked bandits obtained $50
in a hold-up of a Standard Oil gas
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COlOred Committeeman

For instance. they have made pos
sible the election Of negro national
committeeman from two southern
States. Henry Lincoln Johnson Of
Georgia and Perry Howard Of Mis-
sissippi Johnson having been the
first negro ever seated on rhe M
tional committee. and now that wom-
en- obtain equal rights with men.
women delegates from the South
have become an immediate possibii-
ity. How much of a hit this will
make with Klansmen remains to be
seen. VIII Hays. though having TO
official connection with this conven-
ton. was present at last nights SEES
sion, occupying Harry News seat
among honorary Vice Presidents.
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Leaders Like Plank

In fact, the Khan leaders now in
Cleveland, including Milton Elrod
and Walter Dessert Of indianapolis
and others. had let it be known be
fore the platform was completed,
that they would gladly lndorse such
a plank as was adopted.
Efforts Of the Republicans to avoid
offending the Khan and at the same
time tc curry favor with southern
negroes, is making their position ex-
trenlelV difficult.