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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-26

He was able to come home the first
of the week.
Alvin Finstad and family, of
Spring Valley spent Sunday at the
p. N. Finstad home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-26

guest at luncheon Saturday given
by her sister, Mrs. Sam Pitts, at her
home in Ellsworth.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
PUTNAM WOMAN NAMED INWEBSTER BOOZEPROBE

ing. and that cheese sandwiches had been consumed along with some iiquors it was thought by the investigators of the booze mystery that they were about to lift the curtain and disclose the whole matter.
 As further investigation has pros gressed. 1t Is thought that the mystery IS no nearer of solution than when ts first became mystery. While some os the early morning diners and where are said to have admitted that liquor was consumed, each has denied that he or she knew where the liquor came from. In addition to this, 1t now transpires that at the time the party was going on the fact that the $500 worth of liquor had disappeared wal not known.
 The affair has caused dissension and dissatisfaction between local and stAta officers, and charges and counter charges are being made concerning the way the investigation has been handled.
 When the two women came along tu the anto one patrolman got in the cae on the back seat, while the other acted as escort on a motorcycle. Mrs. FAu- cher, who is alleged to have been in the car and who has been questioned by the police, Is the wife of Arthur Faueher, who recently conducted q bakery on Providence street. MT. Eau. cher sold the business some weeks ago and his whereabouts at present arc said by his relatives to be unknown. The couple have been living apart.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10

Two Webster patrolmen have been suspended during investigation of an carly morning party in which liquor Is alleged to have flowed. and in which at least two women participated, one named being Mrs. Arthur Faucher of Putnam, the other her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bergeron of Webster.
 The party, which 1t IS said the officers have admitted they were in on, was sort of a German supper, cheese sandwiches being washed down with liquor.
 The knowledge of the affair came to light during the investigation of the sudden disappearance of Sb0O worth of seized liquor, which was under dou- ble lock and key in the Webster police station.
 The theft of this liquor from police headauarters has caused q scandal in Webster Offeialdom, which the select men and high police officials want cleared up. The whole police depart ment is under cloud left Tn the wake of the disappearing booze, for every person having access to the liquor IS more or less under suspicion in the mind of the public. This stigma will remain until the mystery of who stole the booze from the booze keeper while the booze keeper was busy keeping booze IS cleared up.
 When the investigation divulged that two Webster patrolmen had es- corted the two women, who were ln an automobile, Co remote part of the town before bidding them good morn'
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10

A trust fund to be known as the Mary NJ Wood Memorial Fund of the Day kimball Hospital of Putnam, is created under the will of Irving Wood of Boston. The size of this fund and the time of enjoyment is at present uncertain According to information received by The Patriot from the United States Trust Company of Bos- ton. appointed eXecutor and trustee under the will of MT. Wood. which ap- pointment has not as yet been ratified by the court of probate, the estate has not as yet been inventorled. but m the opinion of the trust company, NIT. Wood left fortune of several hull dred thousand dollars"
 This information is a bit indefinite, but is taken 10 mean that the trust company believes that the estate will inventory from three to four hundred thousand dollars.
 If this be 80. the hospital should ini- mediately begin to enjoy some of the income from Mr. Woods estate, but the residue and remainder of the es- tate, of which the Day kimball Hos pital will eventually receive one-thlrd, will not be ascertainAble until after the death of the survivor of fifteen people named in Mir. Woods will,
 Joint Legatees
 The Day Kimball Hospital of Put nam. the City Hospital Of Worcester, and the Backus Hospital of Norwich are joint residuary legatees under the will. share and share alike, to each a tbt-a nf th,s moi income from the estate above that necessary to pay speeiae annuities. and to each a third of the remainder after the termination of the trust estate created Co provide these annuities.
 There are but few specific hequests under the will. These will not reduce the bulk uf the estate. in all probahll. iiy. to any spPrseiab!e extent. All ei the rest and residue, oI whatever amount 1t may be. will eventually be
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
List of Pupils Not Absent During the
 School Year of 1925

Putnam High school-Miss A. II. Keith. teacher, A. Andrews, II. French, Nj Horne. S. King. C. Till aust, II. Wilcox. Miss Irene Bernier, teacher, Theodore Gagne. Prudence Deane, Ruth Gardner. Pearl Morse, Mabel Whiting, Helen Woodis. Miss Elizabeth Smith, teacher, Louise Lns- sier, Alice Morrell. Irene Martin, Gladys Shaylor, Ethel Varda, Chris tine Wilcox, Augustus Wilson. Miss Sara Tackaberry, teacher, Edward Authier. Miss Marjorie McGilii- cuday. teacher, Dorothy Keefe, Vera Morsa. Miss Janet Height, teacher, Rosalie Authier, Michael Hannifan,
 Eighth grade-Miss Edith Kent, teacher, Arthur Boye. Herbert Le- Pire, Richard Larrow, Philip May nard, Pauline Chandler, Charles Nor mandin, Marion Spencer, Annette PaquiH.
 Israel Putnam sehool--Misa Mil- dred Torrey, teacher, Jennie Ulkej a, Alice Narbedian. Mrs Carrie Gas eoigne. teacher, Helen kolat, Fran ces Rust. l.. Thomas Jones Owen White. teacher. Edne Kent. Miss Lucy Farrows, teacher, Sophia Kulig, Dorothy Varbedian. Miss Sara Kent, teacher, Syhil Reach, Page Jenkins, Stanley Szela,
 Sawyer School--Miss Bertha White. teacher. Veronica Kampinos, Lotsie Phillips. Ruth WilAon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
ARE SECRETLY MARRIED

Oscar Peterson of Pomfret and Miss Esther V. Anderson of Thomn- son. were married Wednesday, July 1, by the Rev. Frederick c. Baker, pastor of the Nj. k. church at North Grosvenordale. They immediately left for a wedding trip through New Hampshire and Vermont.
 Mir. Peterson has a large circle of friends and acquaintances in both Pomfret and Putnam. lie is a popu- lar member of Putnam Lodge, K. Y. 0. F. For years he has been employ ed at the Ben Grosvenor Inn in Pom fret and is q daily visitor in Putnam
 Miss Anderson was for a number of years employed by the late Mir. and Mrs. Norman B. Ream Of Thompson She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Anderson of Thompson, and is well known in that town.
 The wedding of the couple was kept secret from their friends and the frst known of it was the receipt of post cards signed "Mr. and Mrs Peterson"
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
STATES ATTORNEYS
 MEET GOVERNOR
His Excellency Stands By Decis- ion to Have County Detect
 ives State Policemen
Attorney H. C. Bradford Represents
 Windhsm County

Attorney Howard C. Bradford rep- resented the states attorneys office of Windham county. because of the ill- ness of States Attorney Charles F.. Searls. at meeting between the state attorneys of all counties and Governor Trumbull at Hartford. Thursday.
 The meeting was for the purpose of trying to pursuade the governor to change his determination not Co ratify any appointment of county detectives unless the appointee was member of. or would agree to become a member of. the state police force. The governor. however, stood firm in his determina- ton.
 4 number of the states attorneys have sent in their appointment for county detectives States Attorney Searls Is one of these. and in reap pointing William r. Jackson he recom- mended an increase in salary from g.. 600 to $3 .000 Mir. Jackson has talk en the stand that he will be guided by the desire of the states attorney m the matter of joining the state police. Mir, Jackson was for a number of years q member of that organization.
 In Hartford county, County Detect i've Lewis has stated emphatieally that he will not become a member of the state force It is understood to be due to friction between the state police office and the county detective in Hart ford county that brought about the present situation.
 Apparently the states attorneys are a unit against the governors decree, although the governor has stated. in a letter to States Attorney Searls, that after the candidate has joined the state police force he will be assigned to duty to the states attorneys office. However, there seems to be a feeling among the attorneys that they should have a means of making investiga- tions that can be kept entirely secret, such investigations Co be made by an officer responsible only to themselves and not under order or obligation to make reports to anyone else.
 The terms of county detectives end ed June 30 This was called to the at tention of the governor. and he stated that the men now holding the offices should continue therein until the mat ter is adjusted, which the governor hopes will be soon. Another meeting Is to be held at which time Superinten- dent Hurley of the state police has been asked to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
A QUIET FOURTH

Putnam had one of the quietest Fourths in its history. While there were some who tried to stage an old fashioned night before celebration. they did not succeed very well. There were no high powered explosives to be had. and the firing of small frecrack- CTS and pistols did not give much of a thrill. The greatest diversion on Fri day evening was the fire on South Main street. which attracted a large crowd During the Fourth the same semi-Quiet reigned. and many people left the city to find diversion. In the evening there was a scattering of fire works displays. and by ten o'clock it was all over
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10

divided between the three hospitals.
 It Is estimated that It will take a trust fund of S200,00O Co provide for the annaities created by the will. As stunning that the estate Is si00.Ooo. the three hospitals would immediately be- gin to share equally in the income from the remaining S20o,0O0. for the testator has set forth that all of the rest. residue and remainder of the in come shall ta divided among the three hospitals.
 Will Administer Trust
 Until the death of the survivor of the fifteen named persons, the United States Trust Company will act as trustee, If the appointment of the trust company IS ratified by the court of probate and unless the trustees should relinauish the trust at a later day, or be removed before the termination of the trust. At the death of the last survivor of the fifteen named persons. 1t will be the duty of the trustee to distribute the estate then remaining in equal parts to the three hospitals.
 In making such distribution the Day kimball Hospitals share becomes a stpaTdte trust tu be hHoMH ae tht Mary M. Wood Memorial Fund, and the testator has directed how the fund shall be invested in perpetuity and the income used.
 Clause Thirteen of Will
 The section of the vii of Mir Wood. under which the Day kimball Hos pital takes, is item XIII, and reads as follows.
 XIII. I hereby especially au-
 thorize, empower, and direct my
 executor, and trustee named ln
 this will to begin immediately af-
 ter my decease the payment of the
 annuities provided in this will to
 be paid to the following persons
 named in this will Emma II.
 Sherwood, Florence Sherwood
 Alice NJ Blackburn, Everett 0.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
CAPTAIN OF POLICE
 ON WEDDING TRIP
William Jarvis and Miss Anna E. Chilkott Married Last
 Night
Left Immediately by Auto For Middle
 West

Captain William Jarvis of the Put nam police force, and Miss Anna l.. Ghilkott, bookkeeper in the store of Bugbee & Mulf. were quietly married last night at St. Mary's rectory by the Rev. Adrian Dykeman. Alderman Leo Dellsle and Mrs. Delisle were the at tending couple. Following the cere- mony Captain and Mrs. Jarvis left im- media,ely for wedding trip of two to three weeks through the middle west.
 The couple had kept their marriage intentions secret and 1t was not until after the wedding ceremony had been performed and they were about to start on their wedding trip that they surprised their relatives and friends by announcing that they were leaving for their honeymoon
 Mrs. Jarvis Is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Chilkott of Eastford. She is we'll known in Putnam, where she attended and graduated from the Putnam High school. Following her graduation she was employed for q short time as bookkeeper for Bradley Bros, at the beefhouse on Front NkANtts EbAitE Af1ti UNIV AN Attt HN8AN VI A. Gilman & Company, and for the past year has been bookkeeper al the Bugbee < Nulf store.
 Captain Jarvis Is u sea Of Mir. and Mrs. Johr Jaevis. i. Feh street. He was born in Putnam and has al ways lived here. After finishing his education he became lineman and worked for the telephone company, the telegraph company, and the Putnam Light < Power Company.
 Soon after war was declared with Germany he enlisted and soon went overseas, where he was under fire in helping keep the telephone and tel graph lines in working order.
 Upon his return to Putnam he was elected a patrolman on the Putnam police force, but resigned to become a member of the state police departmnt After a years service for the state he was elected captain of police to succeed the late Remie Delage, who was killed in an automobile accident.
 Captain Jarvis went on duty as cap tain June II, 1923, and was reelected captain in January, 1924, for two year term, which expires December 3l ], this year. He Is a member of Cargill Council. K. of C., Putnam Lodge of Elks. and of the Foresters of America. He is an efficient and popular officer.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
FIRE GUNS--BUILD WALL

Firing off guns and pistols and threatening q dweller on Putnam Heights with bodily harm few nights ago. the identity of number of young toughs Is being sought by the police Little Is known of the ahair exceps that the young men made a nuisance of themselves by the noise created and the threats made 10 Adelbert Wilson. who lives alone on the Heights.
 Following the disturbance the young men went to pasture and tore down a part of stone wall and built wall with the stones in barway, shutting it off from use until the stones were removed by the owner.
 The police have no clues to work on as none of the young men were identi- fled, but . prominent citizen of the Heights made complaint and gave what meager information he had te the officers.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
Wood At Several Hundred
 Until Survivor of Fifteen
 DesDepends Inventory How Soea
 Hospital Will Receive Parto of Income.
of Third of Residue Local Institution With Power Use Profit For General Hospital ExpensesMus Be Invested Sc Banks of State For

Wood. Bertha W. Glover. Mary Cecelia Sheridan, and Richard Hubey.
 "All the rest, residue and re- mainder of the said net income and interest over and above that required Co pay the annuities as above set forth. direct my trus- tee s0 Day in equal shares unto the Day kimball Hospital of Put nam. in County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, unto the City Hospital of the City ot Wor- eester in said Commonwealth o Massachusetts. and unto the Vii. iIam w Backus Hospital in the City of Norwich and State of Connecticut. in each case to be known as the Irving Wood Fund, and to be used by each of said in- stitutions for it's general expens- es,
 "B. Upon the deeease of the susvivor of the sand Bertha w. Glover, Emma II. Sherwood, flor- ence Sherwood. Mary ]. Lee, John F Lee, Carrie c. Lomax, Captain Richard Hubey, Philip Pearl, the present wife of the said Philip Pearl, Alice NJ. Blackburn, Marie Chelius Phillips. C. $. Burling- ame, Ellen Weston Goombs, Ev- orett 0. Wood. and Mary CecellA. Sheridan, direct my trustee to pay over and distribute the entire principal trust estate then Te- maining in its hands as follows.
 "l. One-third thereof unto the said Day kimball Hospital, to have anu to hold unto the said Day kimball Hospital and it's sac- eessors and assigns forever, but Tn trust nevertheless. for the uses and purposes herein set forth, to wit.
 "The fund 80 established shall be known us the Mary M. Wood
 (Continued on Page Four)
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10

ceived notice that Anna Elizabeth Me. Cauley of Providence, R. l.. had died at the Day kimball Hospital at Put nam on the 4th day of January, 1925, from injuries received in an automo- bile accident, l viewed the body of said deceased, and on the 10th and 18th days of January. 1925, held an inquest as to the cause and manner of said death at my office in Danielson, Con- nectieut. From the testimony taken at said inquest, 1 find that said Anna Elizabeth MeCauley died in said Put nam on the 4th day of January. 1925, from injuries caused by being struck by an automobile being driven by Charles NJ. Letters of said Putnam.
 T further find that said death was caused by the criminal negligence and carelessness of said Charles NJ. Let. ters.
 ''I delivered the body of said deeeas- ed to her family for burial, file with this finding a copy of the evidence taken at said inquest, and l also file a copy of this finding with Eric H. John son, Esq, prosecuting attorney of the town of Putnam
 Dated at Danielson, Conn, the 30th day of June, 1925.
 ARTHUR G. BILL.
 Coroner for Windham County
 Accident Sunday Night
 The accident out of which the case against Mir. Letters developed happen ed on a Sunday evening. Miss Me Cauley had been 60 ride with a party of friends and was returning to Me chanicsville, where she worked in the mill, when the car in which the party was riding stalled on School street. Miss McGauley got out and was stand ing either in the rear of the car or at the side of the car when Mir. Letters came along on his way home from Thompson and struck her. Miss Me Cauley's leg was so badly injured that t was necessary to amputate Il. She also suffered other injuries.
 According to Mr. Letters story he was unable to see the stalled car either because the taillight was not burning CT because the woman was standing m front of #. Another car also ap- preached Mr. Letters, and he was mo- mentarily blinded by the headlights from this ear, he Is understood to have stated.
 Following the accident MT. Letters was held during the outcome Of the coroners inquest, and furnished a bond for his appearance.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
Arrest County Game Warden
 On Manslaughter Charge
COUNTY CORONER FINDS CRIMINAL cARELEssNEss IN CASE OF CHARLES M LETTERS IN CAUSING THE
 DEATH OF ANNA ELIZABETH McCAULEY
Demurrer Entered At Hearing In City Court Monday Morning
 and Accused Held In S2,OOO Bond

Charles NJ. Letters, game warden of Windham county, was arrested at his bome on Grand View at six o'clock Monday morning by Sergeant George Tisrd and Patrolman Alpherie Spon- cey of the Putnam police force. He was taken to the police station, where he was held until court convened at nine o'clock, when he was arraigned hafore Judge Geissler on a charge of manslaughfer and held for the next term of the Superior court having criminal jurisdiction. The bond, fixed at 5000, was furnished, Dr. William Saretzki. chiropractor, a neighbor and friend of Mir. Letters, going surety on the bond.
 Finds Criminal Carelessness
 The arrest of Mir. Letters followed the finding of County Coroner Arthur c. Bill of Danielson. The coroner finds that MT. Letters was eriminally negligent and careless in the operation of his automobile on the night of De eember : when he ran his car into Miss Anna Elizabeth McCauley of Providence. R. l., so injuring her that she died January at the Day kimball Hospital.
 The warrant for Mir. Letters arrest was issued several days before it was served, apparently being held up until after the holiday.
 When asked how the warrant came to be served at such an early hour in the morning, the officers stated that they were instructed to have Mir. Let ters in court Monday morning, and served the paper early as they thought he might be starting out on his duties and that therefore he would not be at home Mir Letters took the arrest philosophically and waited in the police station until court convened.
 Mir. Letters has retained Attorney Charles L. Torrey as counsel. At the preliminary hearing in the city court, Mr. Letters was represented by Attor- ney Arthur <. Macdonald. who waived the reading of the complaint and en- tered a demurrer. The demurrer was oyerruled, and without evidence being pat in. probable cause was found and the defendant held for the Superior court.
 Coroner's Finding
 The county coroner's finding in the case is as follows
 sCoroner's finding. death of Anna Elizabeth McCauley.
 'The undersigned coroner within and for Windham county, having re-
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
PUTNAM GUARDS LEAVE
 FOR CAMP TOMORROW

The entire strength of headquarters company of the 43rd Division Is ex' pected to leave for camp at Mantle to- morrow morning. The local unit, made up of fifty-eight enlisted men and three commissioned officers, will as- semble al the state armory, Livery street. at seven o'clock. ready for camp, A special car on the $50 train south will take them to Camp Trumbuii.
 There they will spend two weeks, each day beiag taken up with a mill tarv routine. and will return to Put nam on July %.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 POSTPONED A WEEk

The monthly meeting of the city council, scheduled for Tuesday eve- ming was necessarily postponed since quorum of members was not on hand. Four aldermen were pressns at the council chamber, but telephone calls by the city clerk did not iocste any of the others, the presence ~ at least ore of whom was essential Consequently the session was poss
 poped until next Tuesday eve ming. Alderman-st-large Charles A. Richard is acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Victor Chapdeiaine, who Is at his summer cottage at Oakland Beach.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
STEEL HOOK ENTERS EYE

While working over loom in the mill of the Perkins, Strongman Cor popation, Church street, "Wednesday afte-noon, a strap on the loom broke and steel hook caught the right eye of Joseph Lajoie, loom. hxer. The hook entered the eye, fraetut- ing the orbit and entered the eranium. The injured man was rushed to tine Day kimball Hospital.
 After an examination, an opera ton was performed by Dr. George M Burroughs, eye specialist of Dan ielson, and Thursday morning It was thought that the eye and eyesight would both be saved.
 Lajoie is twenty-five years of age, is married. and has a family. The accident IS the first of serious na- ture that has occurred at the Per klns & Strongman mill, one of the eity's newer industries.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
BOYS SELL STOLEN LEAD
 AND BRASSTOJUNK MAN

arraigned at a juvenile session of the city court. Wednesday morning, and were given a severe reprimand by the judge. and also a warning as to their punishment if they appeared before him again.
 The junk man told the police that he thought that the boys were selling things that they had found, and de- nied that he even suspicioned that they were stolen. It is not thought that any action will be taken in this direc- ton. Most of the goods were reeov- cred.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10
W. R. (. TO SERVE DINNER
 TUESDAY FROM II TO

The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps will serve a public dinner on Tuesday, July Ii. in Odd Fellows hall. P0mfret street, from II t0 i o'clock. The public is cordially invited to pat ronize this dinner, and are assured that they will get their moneys worth.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-10

For some weeks past pieces of metal, mostly brass, copper and lead, the property of F.. C. Rogers, have been disappearing from the rear of the Putnam Inn. The thefts not only be- came annoying. but the value of the property missing was steadily mount ing, and at least $50 worth of sup plies, such as elbows, couplings, pipe and fixtures, had disappeared.
 The police. after working on the case for short time, traced the miss ing property through six young boys to a local junk man. The boys were