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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

Milot < Williams store basement and flames appeared for few moments in the Lombardo store but were soon extinguished. Tho walls of the build ing are fitted with fire stops else tho flames might have shot clear to the roof, as was the case in the Donahue block fire.
 Water In Sea Grill
 Streams of water were turned into the Lombardo store and the water percolated into the sea grill of C. D. Arnold in the basement. At one time the floor of the grill and fish market was covered with several inches of water.
 Smoke also caused much damage. This was especially so in the store of Milot < Williams where the heavy soot permeated the valuable stock of clothing and furnishings. In Alexan- der's Shoe store there was also dam- age by smoke to the stock of shoes and in Carelfs Drug store the smoke al- 50 entered.
 The only fire damage was to the block itself and Tn the Lombardo store but apparently the fire damage waa not nearly as great as the damage from smoke and water.
 Box Il being in the heart of the business section always brings out many curious spectators and crowds ef people lined the street and watch- ed the iiremen work It was little over an hour from the time the alarm was given before the all out signal was rung in.
 The block is owned by the Stoum- bells brothers, Frank and John, who conduct the Progress Confectionery store in the Court House block. 10 was built on the site of the Donahus block destroyed in the memorable fire. the morning of February g. 1928.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
'eWHITEY" DIAMOND
 GOES TO THE CHAIR
Man Who Held Up Gardner Sumner, No. Woodstock,
 Electrocuted
With Two Others Pays Death Penalty
 For Murder Bank Messengers

"Whitey" Morris Diamond, his brother, Joseph Diamond. and John Farina were eleetroented at Sing Sing prison last night for the murder of two bank messengers in a New York City subway about year ago. The younger brother, Joe, was the first to get the call to the death chamber, the older brother came next, and Farina last. Joe Diamond was p and Morris 2s years old. All of the condemned men bore up well at the last.
 The xeeutions started at II o'clock and as soon as Joseph's body had been taken from the chair Morris was brought in and took the unoccupied seat, and within a few minutes his dead body was laid by that of his brother. Farina's execution ended the nights work of the state of New York's executioner.
 Makes Statement
 Morris. before he was placed in the chair. said that he had not been given a fair trial.
 ''I thought" he said, that having taken up arms for my country in the war. l would be given a fair trial, but I was not My brother was convicted on the testimony of a perjuror. l am sorry for all of those connected with the trial.
 Dora Diamond and Sallie Diamond, mother and sister of the condemned brothers, stuck to them until the last. During the day set for execution they worked unceasingly to save the lives of the condemned men When Gov ernor Smith refused to show any elem eney further appeals were made to court judges but to no avail.
 The two women were allowed an hour at the prison and when they left were hysterical
 Tried in Woodstoek
 Whitey Diamond appeared in jus tiee court at North Woodstock two years ago and subsequently, in the su- perior court at Putnam. He, with a young man giving the name of Evers. were caught stealing apples m the orchard of Gardner Sumner, North Woodstock, and when MT. Sumner ap- preached. Diamond pulled gun and threatened to shoot him saying, This is the way we do things in New York. ' The pair made their getaway but were apprehended in Willimantic and brought back to Woodstock for trial and bound over to the higher court. After serving time in Brooklyn jail they were discharged. Y was not long afterward that Diamond was arrested and charged with the murder of the two bank messengers. He was tried
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ANNUAL MEETING
 AND BANQUET
Alfred C. Moreau Will Speak on Credit As It Affects the
 Retail Merchant"
Citizens Invited to Attend Chamber of
 Commerce Supper May II

Citizens of Putnam, whether mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce or not, are invited to attend the annual meeting of the organization al the Putnam Inn. Monday. May II, at s o'clock. Tickets may be had of the secretary, A. $. Macdonald. or of T. II. deCoudres, W. W Ayerill, Walter King and Omer ]. Milot, and are $1.50 per person, which includes sup per.
 The entertainment committee has secured Alfred C. Moreau of Hart ford, manager of the Hartford Cred it Rating Bureau, as the speaker of the evening, and there will be other features. Mr. Moreau will give a half hours talk on Credit As It Af- fleets the Retail Merchant"
 In order that the chairman of the entertainment committee may notify the management of the Inn as to how many to prepare for, it is necessary that tickets be secured at as early a date as possible.
 The Chamber of Commerce is about to close it's fiscal year and to enter upon a new years activities. The &C., complishments of the past year have been varied and include securing one new industry for Putnam.
 Every taxpayer has direct inter est, and every citizen of Putnam has either a direct or indirect interest. in the Putnam Chamber of Commerce., as it's sole purpose is to advance the civic and business interests of this city. A large attendance at the an- nual meeting will encourage the new officers in their efforts for the coming year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
OLDEST PUTNAM
 WOMAN 90 TODAY
Susan M. Stone Has Lived In What Is Now Putnam 80
 Years
is In Excellent Health and Reads
 Most of the Day

Mrs. Susan NJ. Stone, Snnnyside, is today observing her 90th birthday and is probably the oldest woman in Put nam. She came here when she was ten years old and has lived here con tinuously for the past 80 years.
 Mrs. Stone was born in Foster, just over the line in Rhode Island. She was the youngest of thirteen child ren, daughter of Thomas and Tri- phena Stone. The family came to Putnam and all of the children old enough. as was the custom of the times. went to work in the mill.
 One BrieksMili
 This was in iS45 and there was one brick mill in what is now the north end of the city. It was built by Mir Rhodes to take the place of wooden structure that had burned down. IL is now standing on the west side of Main street just before Providence street is reached and is part of the plant of the Adams Manufacturing Company.
 This was not Putnam then, it was in the town of Thompson and known as Rhodesville, after Mir. Rhodes the mill owner. There were but three houses in what is now Putnam at that time aside from those that belonged in the mill villages and were owned by the owners of the mills.
 Old School House
 Mrs. Stone is not certain as to just where the line dividing Thompson and Pomfret Factory was. She at tended school in Thompson. The school house is now a small tenement house, the first house on Main street north of the old Methodist church. now remodeled into a tenement house.
 November 6, 1860, Mrs. Stone was married. Her husband, William B. Stone, then of Thompson, became a caterer in Putnam and had charge af the dining hall for years at the Doug las camp meetings. He died twenty five years ago. There are two child ren living, son, Newton B. of Bos- ton, and a daughter. Miss Nellie C. Stone, for many years Il school teach CT in Newburyport, Mass, now retired and living at home with her mother,
 Drinks Coffee
 Mrs. Stone Is in excellent health She spends much time reading and fl is only when reading that she needs to wear riasaes. She eats well, and sleeps well and has her two cups O. coffee every morning for breakfast She likes to talk of the old days and mentions the Wiikiuaons, fine Tiilit. sons, the Piimptons. an ether fami. lies now forgotten by all but the very oldest of our citizens. Mrs. Stone ap. parently fears that the young people of today are prone to be afraid of hard work and inclined to demand many more luxuries that the young people of the old days ever dreamed of
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mir. and Mrs. William fl. Reardon
 Married Twenty Years

Mir. and Mrs. William IT, Reardon, lifelong residents of Putnam, enter tained in honor of their twentieth we'd ding anniversary at their home, lb Wilkinson street, last Saturday eve ming. About twenty-five friends were present and a buffet luncheon was served, after which there WAS whist and music. Mir. and Mrs. Reardon re-- ceived number of pretty and useful presents and the congratulations of all their guests.
 Mir. Reardon was born ip Putnam, son of John and Mary Spleen ReardorD For the past thirty-five years he has been employed by the Putnam Wooien Company.
 Mrs. Reardon was also born in Put nam, daughter of Michael and Mary Monohan Carey Both are well known and have J large circle of friends and acqaaintsnces. Mr, and Mrs. Reardon have one son, William H. keardon. Ir, IS years old.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ATHLETIC EVENTS
 CLOSE BOYS WEEK
Free Entry.--Boys 12 to Ia Elig;hle.-2.3o P. M. Tour
 teIlotte's Meadow
Seven Day Program Began Sunday
 Ends Tomorrow

The Rotary Boys Week program in with junior Olympic track meet. for all boys in Putnam. Pomfret, Wood stock and Thompson, on Tourtellotte's field. The meet will be in charge of John II. Corbett, County Y. N. C. A. secretary, who will receive entries on the field from all boys twelve to eight cen years of age. There is no entry charge.
 These will be divided into three classes. A, E and C. according to age. In the first will be boys who have passed their twelfth birthday but have not reached the fourteenth. In the sec ond will be boys from fourteen to six teen, and In the third boys from six teen to eighteen.
 The events for Class A will be . 60 meter dash baseball distance throw, running broad jump, chinning the bar; Glass E. 70-meter dash, base ball distance throw, running broad jump, ehinning the bar. Class C, f00- meter dash, baseball distance throw. running broad jump, chinning the bar. Boys teking places in these events will be given ribbon awards. Follow ing the track events a free hot dog supper will be provided for the bays who take part, by the Rotary Club.
 Schedule Maintained
 The program this week was carried out much according to the schedule as announced last week. On Monday there was program of speaking in all schools of the district, with the principal of each institution talking, "Why the Principal Encourages Ath- leties In n School" and boys also giv- ing five minute talks in many cases. Al the State Trade school and at the nigh schools of Putnam, Woodstock. and Thompson, talk by J. II. Corbett on Playing Fair" closed the program.
 Tuesday. boys day in citizenship, saw no special observance. Scheduled speeches at the high school by Mayor Victor Chapdelaine and one of the se- leetmcn, concerning the government of the city and town. did not materiaiize. Prize essays written by boys of all schools on the subject of What Our Community Needs Most must be in the hands = the school teachers by Monday next, and turned in to Judge M. If. Geissler. chairman of the days program. on Tuesday next.
 I Wednesday, there was a special free movie entertainment for boys at the Bradley Theatre, followed by spell ing match between boys of the sev-
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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
ESTEEM SHOWN BY
 SUBSTANTIAL. GIFT

Wednesday evening. just before closing time at the Dean Pin Factory. Sherwood ConnelL an employe. in be. half of Mir. Dean and the workers of the pin factory, presented Earl A. Pot ter a travelling bag as a token of their esteem. Mir. Potter leaves for Los Angeles, Cal, today. He has been employed at the pin factory between eight and ten years, and has many friends who wish him well in his new venture.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
sPoRTSMEN BANQUET
Seventy Members N E. Connecticut Fish and Game Club Assemble

Seventy members of the Northeast en Connecticut Fish and Game Club assembled at the Putnam Inn in an- nual banquet last night. It was ex- pected that John Titcomb. state fish and game commissioner. would be the special guest of the evening. but some thing unforeseen developed and he had to send regrets.
 President Ernest C. Morse address ed the gathering and Prosper Vegiard, secretary, read a number of communi- cations.
 Following the banquet the party adjourned to the Bradley Theatre, where the members were guests of the management of a special showing of sport pictures, fishing and hunting. following the regular evenings per formauee. All who attended the the atre Thursday evening were invited 10 remain for the special showing of pictures.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

The Putnam Checker club meets this evening at the Putnam Auto Sta- tion, School street. II. J. Dubois is now the club tourney leader, but he has the prospect of meeting some stiff opponents tonight. One of these will be W. P. Warren. champian of the club. another Charles Ladouceur, best of the Rhodesville players, and Wilfred Dupre, champion of the pin shop.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
TOMORROW LAST DAY
 OF CLEANUP WEEK

Tomorrow is the last day of Clean Up Week. While there has been no public movement except the request that householders clean up their prem it is the time of year to tidy up always has beneficial results. The city teams have passed about each section of the city and gathered what refuse was de- posited for removal. The work of making premises sightely should not be dropped just because Clean-Up Week is over.
 Harold Morrarty, who has been em. ployed in Danielson for some time, Is now working at Rosof's Garage.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
LARGEST MOTOR BUS
 SEEN IN PUTNAM

One of the largest motor busses ever seen in Putnam attracted atten- ton when 1t drew up on Main street at 7.8U o'clock Sunday evening. The huge ear had a seating capacity of sixty and carried an Ohio registration. for demonstration purposes and had just come from New York state.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
JOSEPH BoVE NOW WITH
 CARGILL TRUST COMPANY

A new teller at the Cargill Trust Company is Joseph Bove of Putnam. He began his work there the first of this week.
 Mr. Bove is native of Putnam and q graduate of Putnam High school Since leaving school in 1928 he has been a worker at the office of the state treasurer in Hartford. When he resigned there to come to Putnam his associates presented him with a gold watch and chain. He is a son of Mir and Mrs. Charles Bove.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Fireman Overcome by Smoke
 Al StOu,rbeLiS Block Fire
MISS OLlNA I-ABONTE
 MARRiES CHICAGO DOCTOR

Mir. and Mrs. Harmidas LaBonte announce the marriage of their daughter. Miss olina, to Dr. II. Se- cunda of Chicago. III. They were married April 2oth. The marriage was attended by her sister. Miss Yyonue LaBonte. Mrs. Secunda is a graduate of Burnside Hospital of Chicago in the class of April IS, 1925. She is well known tn Putnam and has many friends. Dr. and Mrs. Secunda will make their home in Chicago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
MISS RANSOM WON SECOND
 PRIZE IN STATE CONTEST

Miss Lois Ransom of Pomfret, . pupil in the Putnam High school. brought honor and distinction to Windham county. the school. and to herself by winning the second prize, $7b. in the oratorical competitions held in the high schools of the state for the past several weeks. The final test came last Friday al Hartford. The S22b in prizes given by the Hart ford "Courant" were awarded. The first prize went to Erich Pam of Nor- walk High school. Miss Ranson won the S25 prize given in each county and this made her the representative of Windham county in the finals.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
s. A. AMUSEMENT co.
 ADDS TO THEATRE CHAIN

According to a statement in a Rock vile paper the S-A. Amusement Com pany has taken over the Princess Theatre in that city. This was con firmed this morning by Jacob Albert, treasurer of the Amusement Co. This gives the company two houses in Rockville. the Princess and the Palace Theatres.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
COUNTRY CLUB TO HAVE
 FIRST GOLF TOURNAMENT

The initial golf tournament of the local season will take place at the links of the Putnam Country club on Saturday and Sunday. All members of the Putnam club are invited to compete in this handicap medal play tourney. Two excellent and useful prizes have been offered, one for the low net score and the other for the low gross round.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

and convicted and sentenced to die.
 The mother and sister came to Put nam when Diamond was arraigned here and became hysterical in the court room when sentence was pro- nounced. 4 number of court at taches and spectators thought that the two women were shamming.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

Mir. and Mrs. N. H. Sweet of In- tervale street have gone to Lcxing- ton, Mass, to spend some time with their daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Crawford and family.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

Through the will of the late Miss Jennie Simmons the choir ot the Mefhodist church is remembered by gift of sl00.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

Henry s. Lyon has been entertain ing his father from New Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01
Checks Being Prepared in Washington
 For First National Bank Diuidend I,5%

of in of O the a Washn be bkwen of  of the had 
  Thursday the office of the Comproler
 Washn D. 4.43 p m. ,Aprl30
  creditors First National Bank of Pu prepared by this office for
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-01

sc.atinued on Page Four)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
In las COnfereuCiaS que Sc
CeIebraran en- eI ObispadO
Sc trat0 Ia question de Ia
division de Ia di6CesiS.- Sc
han lleyadO q CabO los pri-
merOs trabaj0s con este fin
Al fiaaIiEar eI ahO tan solo OxiSlia
un balance a favor de S5.3O.-LOS
gaSt0S del SeminariO aSCI n len a
muChOS miles de d0IareS anua!eS

A prop6sito de las conferencias
teci6gicas que Sc uevaron a cabo
anteayer en- ell seminario, visitamos
al senor obispo, Mons. Jorge Carua-
na con Ell fin de que nos hiciera al
gunas manifestaciones a este respec-
to.
Es verdad-nos dijo-que trata-
mos aver algo sobre ell asunto de ia
division de la Di6cesis pero puedo
decirle que en- concrete no sabemos
nada todavia. solamente puse en- CO.
noc;miento de los sefores parrocos
las disposiciones que habia dejado
ell Delegado Apost6lico, Mons. Be
nedetti y que mas bien inician los
trabaJos que deberan llevarse a ca
DO con este fin.
Esta es una question que Sc ha
suscitado muchas veces, desde los
tCcntinda .en la pag. p
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
Desde temprani>ima fetha
los SOCiaIista empiezan a ha-
Ger Campaha para las eIeC-
clones generates de 1928
Un terrible juramentO exigen de los
que eStea diSpueStOs a ingresar en-
el SeaO de diCha COIUCtiyidad

En- su furibundo empeno de lie
gar al poder los socialistas crio-
Hos no paran mientes. Al efecto
va empiezan a prepararse para la
proxima campana electoral de
1928, segun vera eI lector por los
siguientes informes recogidos por
un reporter nuestro en- la Fede-
lacion:
"El Partido Socialista es el uni
co partido organizado que hay en-
Puerto Rico.
ST usted es socialista, debe ser
I'm miembro Official del Partido.
listed no puede tener ninguna ra-
zon para no .serlo. La Quota men
sual que pagan los miembros pa
ra los fondos y gastos del Parti-
do son NADIA mas que de 10 25
centayos Y los miembros enfer-
mos o sin trabajo estan excludes
de pago por tempo indefnido.
En- tales condiciones, jno pue-
de ser usted miembro Official de
su Partido?, 5que hay que sc 10
impida? 81 no hay NADIA, llene
hoy nlismo su solicitud y enviela
al Presidente de la Secci6n Socia-
lista de su localidad.
Los derechos Y privilegios del
Partido pueden ser disfrutados
solamente por los miembros off
ciales del mismo, Aunque usted
sea socialista, no podria asistir nj
tomar parte en- ninguna asamblea
0 mitin Official del Partido. No
podria ser delegado a ninguna
convention nj designado para min
gun puesto de representation po-
Utica. Solamente su carta de
miembro es la que lie da derecho
a tomar parte en- los asuntos Off
ciales del Partido y a decidir sus
cuestiones con su voz Y con su
lContinna on la pag. 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
CON Ell LCDO.
| MUNOZ MORALES

Aver. estuvimos hablando con Ell
Lcdo. Mufoz Morales, uno de nues-
tros mas habiles jurisconsultos,
quien ha sido Ell que ha llevado el
proceso ante los tribunales de justi-
cia.
FL prestigioso letrado, nos infor
mo que efectivamente, acababa de
recibir copia de la opinion del Juez
Foote denegando el Auto de Certiora
ii. AL mismo tempo, nos manifesto
cue Sc propone radicar la mayor
brevedad possible IN recurso de ape
lacion ante oil Tribunal Supreme.
Teadremos' nuestros lectores in
formados sobre ell interesante pleito,
y sobre el dia que senale el Tribunal
Supreme para la vista del case, des-
pucG que haya sido establecido ei
recurso de apelacion.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
FL COmit9 Central sOCiaIiSta
ha nOmbradO una COmisi6n
para que esCOja a las per-
SOnaS que habfan de OCupar
pueStOS en- eI muRiCIpiO de
eSta capital
FL ST. Alfonso permdneCe alSIadO y
pOr 10 tantO OtrO SOOaISta ha SidO
nOmbradO para rCCOmendar los can
didatOS de San Iudn

Ell conflicto republico-socialista
en- Bayamon, ha sido Ultima no
ra, resuelto satisfactoriamente para
unos otros. A raiz de ese en-
tendido, Sc han hecho mas intensos
en- San Juan los concentrates en- re-
laci6n con las circunstancias que
llevaron a un arreglo entire los Goa
licionistas de esta capital
Daremos algunos informes en- re
lacion con ese asunto, del cua1 ha
venido ocupandose parte de Ia prem
sa local durante los 6lrf1nos dias.
UNA coMIsIoN DE sELEcC1oN
Ell nuevo Comisionado de Ha-
cienda, Lcdo. Bolivar Pagan, ha
estado muy ocupado durante los
tiltimos dias, atendiendo los debe-
res de su cargo, Y tratando de OBJ
tener la mejor parte para los So
ciaistas, en- 10 que puestos mu-
nicipalss Sc refiere.
Pero la question de seleccionar Ell
personal, entire los centenares de
aspirantes socialistas resultaba al
go dificii, y entonces Sc apelo I'm
recurso nuy oportuno.
El Comit6 Central Socialista pro-
cedi6 nombrar una comision, com
puesta por Cruz P5rez Escobar por
Santurce, Julio Aybar, por Puerta
de TERRA, Y Gregorio Mojica por
San Juan. Estas tres personas, SON
las que a nombre de las tres sec
clones de San Juan han recomenda-
do los candidates de entire los cen
tenares de candidates endosados por
las Ieferidas secciones.
Como quiera que ell sefior Rafael
Alfonso, Presidente de la Seccion
Niimero 4, dc San Juan, Sc ha re-
tirado por complete del Comite Cen
tIal Sociahsta, los socialistas de
esta capital estaban huerfanos de
recommendation Por esa razon, Ell
senior Gregorio Mojica ha cargado
con la responsabilidad de escoger
los candidates de dicha secci6n, pa
r2 asi complacer todos.
(ContinIia en- In pag. 2l
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
LOS HosPITALEs
MEJoRAN NoTABLEMENTE

Esta ayuda cooperative del Co
bicIno Insular y Municipal en- San
Juan redunda en- benefcio de la CO.
munidad, que va empieza sentir ell
beneficio directo que este resultado
satisfactorio trae consigo.
Varios medicos de la capital que
han visitado Iltimamente ell Hos
pital, SC muestran sumamente com
plaeidos de las condolences actua-
les del ,nismo; asi 10 han hecho sa.
ber , les numerosos enfermos de Ia
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-01-23
Los aIlanCStaS de esta capital tieuen reinta
dlas de pIazO para apeIar contra Ia decision
del Juez FOOte en- eI pIeitO electoral
Il LCdO. MunOl Morales nos iRfOr-
ma que CI rVCursO de apeIaG0n Sc
"a radiCadO a Ia mayor breyedad
possible ante eI Tribunal Supreme

Ell pleito electoral de esta capital
sc vic ante Ell Hon. Juez Foote de la
Corte de Distrito, Secci6n Primera,
y la vista duro varios dias, va que
Sc suscitaron importantisimas cues
tiorGs de derecho. Finalmente, el
Hon. Jpez Foote ha dado SUI opinion
pagando el recurso de Certiorari,
presentado ante ese tribunal por el
Lcdo. don Luis Mufoz Morales, a
nomAre del Alcalde saliente, don Ra
fael Diez de Andino y varios mienl-
brcs de la Asamblea Municipal allan
cista. Ello quere decir. que ell proce-
so. en- 10 qre la Corte de Distrito,
Secc:on Primera, Sc refiere, ha ter
minadc.