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Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
AoNoRs AT TusKEGEE
Miss Blanske NJ. Greene, Putnam
 Awarded Trinity Church Prize

Miss Blanche Nj Greene, Putnam, third year sIuaent at Iuskegee Nor maj and lnaustrlal Institute, Ala Dama, was awarded the Trinity Church. boston, nrst prize, at the re- cent graduation exercises of the ln- stitute. Ihis Is considered high honor.
 The prize was originally twenty-five dollars and was founded in lS95 by the late Rev. r.. Winchester Donald, D D., rector of Trinity church. Bos- ton. In 1901 Mir. Donald increased the amount from S25 to $40. The prize has been continued by the pres ent rector of Trinity church. The ori- ginal amount Is offered as the first prize and a second prize of Si5 is given. These two prIzes are award ed to the students of the senior or third year class who write and de- hver the best papers on subjects as- signed for the competition.
 fhe subject on which Miss Green won first prize was 'inter-Racial Co., operation" Miss Greene Is spending her vacation at the home of her mother. Mrs Josephine II. Greene. Walnut street. She will conclude her four year course next year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
BOAT TRAIN IS
 TO STAY ON RUN
Will Not Garry Passengers But Will Take Mail, Milk and
 Baggage
First Story Alarmed Business Men
 of Putnam

4 story coming out of New Lon don early this week to the effect that the Boat train on the Worcester-N New London division was to be taken of alarmed business men of Putnam and was under discussion for the past few days. The earlier story has now been revised by the statement that the train is not Co be taken off but that it will not carry passengers.
 As now understood the train will run but will only carry milk, mail and baggage. The alarming feature of the first story. to business men, was the curtailment of the mail ser vice in and out of Putnam
 Had the train been taken off it would have meant that no mail would have reached Putnam in the morn ing until 930 o'clock. In addition to this there would be no mail out of here after o'clock in the afternoon, except possibly closed pouches put up to be handled by the State of Maine It is at once apparent that had the train been discontinued entirely Put nam business men would have suffer ed grave inconvenience.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
HOTTEST JUNE ON RECORD

This Is the hottest June on re- cord according to weather bureau reports. There have been many neat prostrations in the larger cities put as far as can be learned none have occurred tn Putnam. At the Day kimDali hospital this morning 1t was stated that no cas- es of heat prostration had been brought there.
 Thermometers have been regis tering from 9a to li5 degrees. The highest reported from Bosworth Bros, store, where the sun mad not reached the thermometer. is 9s. At Elliott's shoe store, Thurs- day morning, with the sun shining on the thermometer the mer ,ury was touching iI5 degrees. A l0.- 10 this morning the same thermos meter was regissering ll2.
 During the hot spell. which be- gan Monday. schools have been in session and there has been 10 closing of factories or other piac- es of business. The weather b0. reau reports give little hope for im- mediate relief.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
No. GrOSUenOrdaLe Man
 Suicide In Police CeU
WIND, HAIL, THUNDER,
 LIGHTNING. DAMAGE

The severest storm of the season so far, accompanied by wind. hail thunder and lightning and a great deal of damage. passed over Putnam last Monday evening between and 6 o'clock. During the storm dark. ness of night prevailed and many peo- pie were sorely frightened.
 The storm came up suddenly from the west preceded by a violent wind that broke heavy branches from trees topplad ever a number of chimney. and carried clouds of dust so dense that it was hardly possible to see across the street. Many panes of glass were broken by the driving hail. stones.
 Then the rain broke and came ir torrents washing out gullies and do. ing damage to highways. This was followed by hail storm that. within a few seconds, covered the ground with globules of ice as large as hazel nuts. Within an hour the sun was again shining but there was little re- lief from the intense heat that pre- ceded the storm.
 As usual the Light & Power Com pany and the Telephone Company suffered the most damage. Gangs of
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
BOOTH SHOWS WELL
 AT WORCESTER

Clarence l.. Booth, professional golfer and instructor at the Putnam Country Club, was one to take part in the national open turney held at the Worcester Country club links. For the 72 holes Mir. Booth turned in a score of 322, 3l higher than that of the leaders. Bobby Jones and William McFarlane, who had 29l. On Wed nesday, the first day of the competition at Worcester, Mir Booth had a card of 58 for the first thirty-six holes. On Thursday his score was l6i-
 Previously the Putnam pro had qualified on the difficult Lido course. where he made an excellent showing and became entitled to compete at Worcester Close observers and ex- perts who watched sii of tine contest ants at Worcester thls week, class Mir. Booth as one of the very best drivers !n the tourney. His drives were easily equal in distance to those of the lead ing men. A drive which he turned in on one hole Is believed to be the long est ever made on the course.
 Mir. Booth has always since coming to Putnam been noted for the distance and accuracy of his drives. He has never been able to master good put ting game, however, and because of this weakness his excellent driving is partially offset. His putting at Mor. cester was very uncertain. the best reason why he is not up with tbe top notchers of the country.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

men worked nearly all night making repairs.
 The Putnam Light < Power Con- pany began to get s. 0. s. calls from customers before the storm had sub sided. It was found that a trans former had been burned out in Thompson near the public library which cut of the light from several pIacse. At Neeley's in West Wood stock an individual transformer had also been burned out by lightning Broken limbs being hurled onto wires by the wind caused the wires to burn of near the Stone Bridge, South Woodstock. Mary Hollow, Pomfret, and a few other places. The com pany had twelve men out repairing the damage and by midnight all was back in shape except the two trans formers.
 The Telephone Company had $50 stations out in the Putnam division. 300 in the Danielson division and % in the Moosup division Two cables failed when lightning burned out some of the wires. The com pany sent out its gang of trouble find CTS and repairers and had the system back to normal in a short time.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
RoTARIANS TO HOLD
 INTER-CITY MEET

The committee of the Putnam Ro- tary Club are making plans for d big inter-city meet to be held in Odd Fellows Hall, next Thursday evening. June Il. Club members from Nor wich, New London, Wiilimantic. and Mansfield, Mass, will be the guests of the Putnam Rotarians. The Mans. field club was organized by Rev Simeon Cozad, former pastor Of the Putnam Congregational church, and the Putnam Rotary Club was invit- ed to the installation SO are recipro- eating by having the Mansfield club come Co Putnam. IL is expected that at least 50 Rotarians will be present The supper will be in charge of the Rotaryanns.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
HIZHoNoR's GAR IN DANGER
Two Men Attempt 10 Steal Auto of
 Judge Geissier

What is believed to have been an at. tempt to steal the automobile of Judge M. il. Geissier of the city court was frustrated Wednesday evening by the prompt action of Mrs. Harry Clifford
 Mrs. Clifford saw two men, one tall the other short, acting suspici0usiy come from the garage where HizhonoI keeps his ear. At iirst she thought Il was the judge and Barrak Smith, Jr The moon just then came out from be- hind a cloud and she was able to sec the features of the men and knew they were strangers.
 Mrs. Clifford called to the men and asked what they were doing. They ran behind some bushes and hid. She then called Judge Geissler on the tele- phone. The judge called the police and Sergeant Liard responded. Officer Ryan also took part in the investiga- tion later, but without result. Soon after the men left two reports that sounded like revolver shots were heard. As far as could be learned nothing had been taken from the garage.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

2.30 o'clock. standard time, will be as follows, including list of prizes and donors:
 io0-yard dash-ist prize, cuff links E. L. Prince < Sons; 2nd prize, belt Church Clothing Co.
 220-yard dash--ist prize, sweater Seder'S Clothing Store; 2nd prize necktie, Lizotte's Smart Shop.
 Fat mans race--ist prize. bag oi flour. Mans.ield's; 2nd prize, two ib= coffee. Bartlett's.
 50-yard race (for women) list prize, vanity case, Burt's. 2nd prize silk stockings. Peoples Store.
 Petatee race tfor womenl list prize, fountain pen, Shaw's 2nd prize. box chocolates. Carrolls.
 Three legged race-lst prize, two silver dollars, Cargill Trust Co, Citi- zens National Bank End prize, carton of cigarettes. Gagne's.
 Running broad jump-lst prize, bill fold. Talhot's: End prize, cap, Colt Boomer Co.
 Shot put-lst prize. baseball glove, Gilman's; 2nd prize, pocket knife, Putnam Hardware.
 High jump, lst prize, flash light, Chandler X Morse, 2nd prize, silk socks. Diamonds.
 Sack race. lst prize. keytainer, Milot X Williams; 2nd prize, belt, do- mated
 Five mile race, ist prize. watch. Rotary Club; 2nd prize, travelling bag, Bugbee < Wulf.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
August Deslaurier, 27. Arrested In Webster Wednesday On
 Intoxication Charge
K.o,,ed Blanket About His Meek and
 Tied It to Bar

August Deslaurier, 27, of NortE Grosvenordale. committed suicide Wed. nesdav night while locked in a cell al tbe Webster police station. The man had been acting queerly and was thought to be drunk when the officer picked him up.
 Deslaurier used a blanket from the eot in his cell as a means of taking his life He knotted one end of the banket securely to an overhead bar and the other end about his neck so tightly that t caused a trench.
 When an officer went into the cell room with a drunk he had arrested. between 10 and II o'clock, he saw DeslaarIer partly lying on the floor with his head suspended about eight cen inches The officer rushed into the cell and sat the blanket, relieving the bodg from it's hold and at once sum moned medical aid An examination disclosed the man was dead and later the medical examiner pronounced death due 70 strangulation.
 The police state that they believe the man was mentally unbalanced. When found on the street making pe- culiar remarks that attracted attention he was taken to the station house.
 4 9.30 o'clock loud noises were heard in the cell room, and Chief Hetherman investigated and question ed Deslaurier, but got no satisfactory answer. This was the last time that the prisoner was seen alive.
 Deslaurier has lived many years in North Grosvenordale. It has been known that he was not we'll and those who know him say that he has had at Jacks of severe pain that would double him up in agony. He weighed l90 pounds and was strong of build and did not have the appearance of man who Was il. It is believed that his suffering had impaired his mental con ditieH.
 For the past week Deslaurier had been living with his sister in Webster. His peculiar actions led her to notify the police.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
ELEVEN INTENSIFIED
 DAY HEADQUARTERS co.

With favorable weather conditions Saturday Putnam will see one of the biggest and best cut door athletic af fairs ever attempted in this city. The First Annual Field Day of the Head. quarters Company of the 43rd Divi- sion has attracted a list of entrants in the events from all over Windhanl county and beyond.
 The eleven events are all attractive but possibly the most interest eenterS about the five mile run and certainly this event carries with 1t the best of a large number of valuable prizes.
 Parade at P. Nj.
 The starting point is Union Square where at 200 o'clock a parade will form led by the Putnam band. When the parade arrives and disbaads at the High school grounds the events will be started and will be kept com- ing SC that all may be run off before evening. Benches will be provided for the ladies and soft drinks will be on sale at the grounds. If time allows there will be base ball game be- tween the married men and the sim gle men Already five applicants have appeared for the five mile grind and more are expected to enter before the race starts. The officers of the day are Representative William Peehie. Dr. ]. J. Russell and Anson Bu- chanon.
 Events, Prizes and Donors
 The events, starting promptly at
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
VOTERS TO PASS ON
 CITY FATHERS PAY

The voters of the city will some time in the future, prob ably at the next election, have chance 10 say whether or not the next mayor and members of the common council will receive pag for their services.
 During the last minute rush the general assembly passed the hill providing for salary for the mayor and aldermen. The measure carries a referendum and unless approved by the vot- CTS will not become a law.
 The bill provides for an annual salary of $500 for the mayor; Sl0 to the alderr.an-at-large for each regular meeting attended; S5 to each alderman for each regular meeting attended. The bill further empowers the coun- ell to fix a salary not to exceed s20o per year, for the chairman of the highway committee.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

At caucus of Windham legislators, Tuesday, Representative Samuel Rich lacked but one vote of the majority that would have elected him county commissioner to fill the unexpired term of John A. Dady whose death oe- cured last week The caucus failia 2 to elect MT. Dady's successor the ap- pointment will be made by Governor Trumbull.
 Twenty-seyen ballots were taken without result. Fourteen ballots taken during the noon recess of the House of Representatives having failed to give a majority to any one of five candidates, the county legisla- tors returned to the task after the adjournment of the House just before p. m, and tried thirteen more bal lots without avail.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
PUTNAM BURGLAR
 MAKES CONFESSION
Rodulski, Alias Lipka, Admits a Number of Breaks In
 killingly Stores
Post Office In D.yville Scene of One
 Crime

The apprehension of John Rodul- ski after ne had Droken into the store or the futnam News Company last WeeK mas solved some mysterious bur glarIes that nave been annoying the omcers of killingly.
 Since ms arrest and incarceration at brooklyn Jail John has gwen an- other name ana IS now known as John Llpka. According to State Policeman A. M Nmams ot the Danielson nar- racks the youthful burglar has admit ted respohslDiuty for the cham of rougn to the south.
 Entered Post Office
 Among the burglaries that Lipka IS sald to nave admItsed are two m Dan IeisOn put the most serious IS the ereaMng into the post once at Day yllle. Tie mas aiso confessed breaS- ing into the drug store at Dayvllle anu to breaking into the store and sen0oI house at aoodyear.
 Blpka Will appear Tn the superior court to answer Co many counts for burglary. lie IS about nineteen years old ana apparently has been wander Ing aoout the country Tor a year com mItLing 0uFgiaries accompanied by petty iarcenies.
 Aeeorolng to the officer Lipka has admitted taxing about fifty letters rom the post ofnce m Dayviile, open ing them, and strewing the contents along the ranroad traeK. One ot the letters contained two ten dollar bills. Ihis brings one count against hIm MItnn tne jurisdiction of the | tederal
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
RALPH STARK, AGE 4,
 DIES FROM INJURIES

Ralph Stark, four-year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Stark. Sawyer district, Putnam, died at the Baekus Hospital. Norwich. about 2.S0 o'clock Wednesday morning, from injuries re eeived when he wHs struck by an au- tomobile near that city
 The boy had been visiting his grandmother, Mrs Phoebe Barber. and aunt, Miss Barber The accident happened on the Fitehville road when the boy ran out into the highway and was hIt hy the fender of a ear driven hy James J Murphy of Bozra. He
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
RICH LOSES BY ONE VOTE GOVERNOR WILL APPOINT

On the final ballot Representative Samuel Rich of Putnam had ten votes. Thomas Elwood of Danielson 6, Representative A. L. Weatherhead of Windham ? and Representative Andrew |. J. Clarke of Canterbury and Senate Doorkeeper Charles H. Perrin of Woodstock, one vote each. Adjournment without date was taken at about 6 o'clock Rich had had ten votes on the last four ballots and the gain of a single vote would have been sufficient 10 carry the meeting.
 Under the circumstances, Governor Trumbull will have 10 appoint a sue cessor to commissioner Dady. whose term was to have expired October l. 1927 The salary for the place is S6oO a year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
 SMASHED BY STORM

During the heavy storm of Monday evening a heavy limb torn from a tree in St. Mary's cemetery fell upon a memorial monument and broke il all to pieces.
 The monument was a fine one. rep resenting Calvary, and was given by and a memorial to the late Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse LeClair The will of MT. LeClair left a bequest of $500 to be used in procuring the monu- ment
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

was dragged several rods.
 Dr. C. C. Gildersleeve, who re sponded to the call for physician, took the boy to the Backus Hospital. where it was determined that his in- iuries consisted ef both legs fractured one above and the other below the knee. left knee disloeated. eoneassiea of the brain. and possible fractured skull
 Mir. Murphy made report of the ae- eident at Norwich police headquarters.
 The family came to Putnam from Norwich two years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
DOCTORS HOLD MONTHLY
 SESSION AT HOSPITAL

Physicians of Putnam and vicinity held their regular monthly meeting and luncheon at the Day Kimball Hos- pital Tuesday evening. The following were present: Drs. kent, Perry, Mur- phy and Phillips of Putnam; Tanner Burroughs and Judson of Danielson; Overlook of Pomfret, Pike of East Woodstock. and Paine of Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
STORES OPEN THURSDAY
 AFTERNOONS UNTIL JULY

Putnam stores are open Thurs day afternoons as usual during the month of June The Thursday half holiday begins in July and continu- es through September.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

The annual meeting Of Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. 4. R., will be held at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday afternoon at o'clock. There will be reports heard and off, cers elected. Miss Alice Stevens will give vocal numbers. A board meet ing at 2.30 will preeede the chapter meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
A o.rtv for Mir. and Mrs. Howard

A party for MT. and Mrs, Howard W. James was given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Trowbridge, Sat urday evening. Mir. and Mrs. James have already left for a two months motor trip across the continent. There was dancing and refreshments.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
ATTY. ii. C. BRADFORD
 ROTARY DELEGATE

Attorney Howard C. Bradford has been chosen delegate from the Put nam Rotary Club to attend the con- ventiOn of International Rotary Clubs to be held in Cleveland. Ohio. June l5 to 10. Mr. Bradford. accompanied by Mrs. Bradford. will leave Putnam on the 18th and expects to be gone nine days, visiting Detroit as we'll as Cleve- land.
 Attorneys E. II. Johnson and [. .C. Morse have been ia Worcester this week watching the golf match
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
COUNCIL ELECTS
 CARROLL-ELLl0TT
Vacancies Filled By Mayor and Common Council At fues-
 day Evening Meeting
Appointments P. F. D. Ratihed.-Per mits Granted, Routine Business

mus MI
 At q regular and special meeting of the common council, tuesday evening, Willis Carroll was elected Democratic alderman from Ward Four to succeed Alderman Simeon LaRose, who resign ed upon leaving the city.
 Mayor Victor Chapdelaine appoint ed Chester NJ. Elliott member of the board of water commissioners to fill the unexpired term of George 4. Flaw kins, who died following an accident while at the pumping station at Har- rlsville some months ago.
 Both of the new city officials are well known business men and need no introduction to the people of Putnam.
 Mir. Carroll is proprietor of drug store and has held public office for a number of years. He served one term as alderman, and for six years has been a member of the school board. He Is also a director of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Mir. Elliott has never held public of flee. but is known as a man of sound judgment and executive ability. He will be a valuable member of the board of commissioners, the other members being Herbert J. Smith and Alexander Gilman.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
Cheek on Expenditure,

With the thermometer registering up around the eighty mark, the official family of the city hoped to adjourn at an early hour, but a discussion arose relative to expenditures of more than nominal amounts. This was brought about when the report of repairs to Motor Truck No. was brought up. It was voted that the finance commit tee be instructed to prepare and sub init to the next meeting an improved system of expenditures whereby ex- penditures of any moment shall be approved by a committee before made.
 The fire company submitted list of officers elected for the approval of council. Harry W. Sharpe is fore man; Walter Wheaton, first assistant foreman; Harry Morse, second assist ant foreman; secretary, NJ. H. Fish treasurer, Walter Nheaton Francis Ryan was placed on the active list and John Gahan removed from 1t.
Evening star., 1925-12-02

of II chances. Urban Shocker of the
Yanks was the next most active
finger on defense, taking care of all
of his 81 chances. and while Stan
CoveleSkie gummed up three Of his
a fielding opportunities and attained
mark Of only .959. he led the pack
in double-play activities by taking
hand in seven.
Shifts in the garden were made
with such frequency last season that
all of them cannot be accurately cIas-
sifed by position, but the figures in
dicate that among the regulars Bob
Meusel OF the Yanks was the best
in left, Johnny Mostil OF the Chisox
led in center and that right field
honors should go to his teammate,
The veteran Harry Hooper.
Bill Barrett of Chicago got into the
game in every position with the
a batteryman, and Harry Rice of the
Browns also PLAYED In six different
positions in the course of the cam
paisn. including part of one game in
which he went back of the bat
A general decline in fielding per-
centages for 1928 as compared with
the year before is noted by the Off
cial statistician, but no records were
uncovered. not even in error-makine
where Ike Davis booted 53 chances at
shortstop for Chicago. which. never
theless, advanced from last place in
1924 to fourth this wear
Evening star., 1925-12-02

Among the individuals Washington
had one undiSputed leader, in the per
son Of j. I. Judge who showed the
ianS. with percentage Of .994. al
though Marherry and Johnson share
with nine other hurlers he distinction
Of fielding their positions perfectly.
Stan Harris. although tied With Ed
die collins for runnerup huuors in
fielding ut second base Just one point
below Blacl1ie O'RourEle Of the TycerS.
who had mark nf al. led the key
stone saCkerS in dnuble-plaN activities
by participating in lo7. ne other in
field leaders in tWo,piv deaths being
First RaSeman Earl Sheely of the
White SoX. with 1876. Third BaSeman
Gene Robertson of the Browns. with
4l. and Shorrstop Ike Davis OF the
ChisoN. with o..
Among the catchers Bengough of
the Yankees led in fielding. with but
three errors in 81 games. for a per-
centage of 1913. Mickey Cochrane of
the As, who did the greatest amount
uf work behind the bat committed
only eight miSCneS and rated second
in fielding. While Muddy Ruel of the
Champions handled the most chances.
made the greatest number of hobbies
and took part in the largest number
Of twin-killincs.
marred fielding records. top. honors
properly should he accorded to Joe
Bush Of the Browns. who had a total