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Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23

ters to the thyroid survery which the federal authorities are making in this state, and says: At the request of the Connecticut state department of health, representatives of the U. s. public health service are now in Con nectieut making a thyroid survey. h. terest in the thyroid gland has been during recent years by the discovery that thyroid enlargements, sometimes called endemic goitre when it occurs in excessive degree. may be prevented by small amount of iodine. It would seem that the thyroid re- quires a minute particle of iodine in order to perform it's function and when not enough iodine is present
 the gland enlarges. possibly for the same reason that the muscle of one s
 arm enlarges when greater demands are being made upon it. The plan
 of the survey is to select several cities
 or towns in each county and examine representative group of perhaps 500 to 1000 school children in each. In order to measure the maximum incl dence of thyroid enlaFgements it is particularly desired to examine child ren of adoleseent age. This would in- clude pupils in the seventh and eighth grades in the grammar school and students in the high school.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
MAY COMPROMISED CLAIM
 AGAINST DIRECTORS

The threatened suit against the directors of the First National Bank. it is understood, has reached a stage where negotis- tions are said to be in progress, between attorneys toward s com promise. Attorney Ebert l.. Dsrbie of Dsniel,on is represent ing the receiver in thi. matter and Attorney J. F. Carpenter of Putnam and Edward Nj. Day of Hartford are counsel for the di- reetors. Information from Wash ington |, to the effect that the comptroller of the currency has shown a disposition to permit an acceptance of eompromise but has definitely refused to allow the claim against the directors 10 be dropped.
 The threatened suit against the directors was first announced by The Patroit in it's March 20 edition. Since that time little has been heard of the proposed action until 1t was featured by Hartford paper Thursday morn
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
LOOP. DECREE TEAM
 PRAISED FOR WORK
Grand Lodge Officials, Visitors and Members Applaud Ex-
 cellent Republication
Large Attendanee.-salsd Supper
 Served at Close

In the presence of the Grand Mas ter, Grand Secretary, and visitors from five neighboring lodges. the first degree team of Israel Putnam Lodge. II. O. O. F.. exemplified that degree upon a class of sixteen at the regular meeting of the lodge in Odd Fellows hall. Pomfret street, Tuesday evening. There were nearly 300 Odd Fellows n the hall to watch the justly eele- brated degree team of the local lodge perform the work. and that it was well done was indicated by the frequent applause during the work, and the commendatory remarks after the close of the meeting.
 The occasion was graced by the presence of Grand Master Alfred l.. Lilley and Grand Secretary William .S. Hutchinson. and their coming was "a pretty compliment to the local order. as it was not announced and nobody knew they were to be there,
 The candidates were from Israel Putnam Lodge of Putnam, Maanexit Lodge of Webster and Ohwebetuck Lodge of Nillimantie. and there were delegations from the last tive named lodges. as well as from Granite Lodge of PaseoaT. R. T. Protection Lodge of Central Village. and QuinebauR Lodge of Danielson. Visitors were also present from Worcester.
 After the degree work. visiting off cers were called upon for remarks by Noble Grand Carl F. Weeks. Grand Master Alfred l.. Lilley was the first to respond, and he made a pleasing and impressive address. filled with words of advice and cheer for tho members. William $. Hutchinson Grand Secretary, in his usual earnest and eloquent manner, paid tribute to Past Grand Master Lucius II. Fuller who, notwithstanding his years and the serious illness through which hs has recently passed, was a prominent figure in the degree work. MT Hutch inson spoke feelingly of the many years of service Mir. Fuller had givef to Odd Fellowship. and said that hii 1 life was an complication of ths teachings of the order. He said thai he was glad to voice his sentiments 1T the presence of Mir. Fuller rather thar to wait. His feelings were echoed 1T the hearts and minds of all present
 Mir. Fuller responded briefly whet called upon. as did the following visit ors; Colonel Fred H. Williams, oi Willimantic Canton; District Deput! James H. McCulloch Of Putnam; No ble Grand Franklin Green Of Granite Lodge. Pascoag. k. l.; Noble Grand George II Miilerd, Jr., of Obwebetucl Lodge. Willimantic; Noble Gran, Howard Wilcox of Maanexit Lodg of Webster; Noble Grand Carl F. Op perman of Protection Lodge of Centra Village. and Noble Grand Walter | 4 purvis of Quinebaug Lodge of Dan ielson.
 At the close of the exercises a salar
 supper was served in the old Re Mems hall by a committee from lsra, Putnam Lodge. under the leadershi of Past Grand Stanley Shaw. Tn . second degree will be worked upon th
 same candidates by Quinebaug LodR
 of Danielson in that town, Tuesda , evening, November 3.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23

ing of the town held April 2Sth. 1915 as follows. "Neted. to pay the town school committee as heretofore" They disclaim any intent other than to abide by the judgment of the court as to their duty in the premises. The defendant Corttis denies that he was or is bound 10 perform his duties as school committee man without com pensation and admits that he intends Co demand payment for such services in the future, unless tt be adjudgcd that he has no right to do SO. The Superior Court gave judgment for tho defendants. holding that the town had a right to compensate the members of its school committee for the perform ance of their official duties and that the town. in whose behalf the plaintiff sues. was in no position to demand re- payment of past compensation on the ground that the bills in question had been approved by the seleetmcn in- stead of by the school committee, as the fact is found.
 Rights of Towns
 The first and most important queS tion raised by this appeal Is whether towns. conducting their governmental business under the General Statutes have q right to compensate the mem hora of their school committee for per- forming their official duties
 There is nosdoubt that members of town school committee are public officers. In this connection |. Is in- teresting io note that the revised form { of the original act of iz9s creating school societies and defining their powers and duties. which appears as Chapter g of revision of 1908, pro- vides that.-'if any officer duly ap- pointed at any time by such society shali refuse to execute the trust com mitted to him he shall suffer the pen- alty which town officers are liable to. for refusing to serve in the offices to which they are chosen" That this conception of the high public duty imposed by appointment to the office of school committee man has not been lost, is shown by the present statntey section 9il, c. $. providing for the Continued on Page FourD
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half as if done with a knife. The run ming board was ripped of, all glass on the car broken. and there were lesser injuries. The front end of the trolley was somewhat damaged.
 After the crash it was found that hook supporting a sign un the front of the trolley was embedded in the head of Pauline Marion and had to be removed.
 The superintendent of the trolley company was soon at the scene as were state police from the Danielson barracks. None of the six or seven passengers on the trolley ear were in jured.
 The three Leominster people in the automobile had been spending the day with their friends. the Magnans. and started out to go to Wildwood park as they wished to see the pavilion there. It is thought that the freight cars hid the view of the driver of the automobile so that he did not see the approaching trolley and that the same situation as to view confronted the motorman of the trolley.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
SCHOOL PUPILS EXAM
 NED IN FEDERAL SURVEY
PREVALENCE OF GoITRE IN UNITED STATES BEING IN. VESTIGATED BY U. s. GoVERNMENT-BEiIFVFD
 DUE TO LACK OF IODINE IN FOODS AND WATrp
Dr. Olsen, Sent to Putnam Discovers Twenty Incpent
 In 500 Examinations

The prevalence of goitre in the United States has caused an investiga- ton by the Federal government. Dr. Olsen, a representative of the gov ernment, was in Putnam, Monday and. with the assistance of Dr. c. T. La marehe. school physician. and Miss Viola Snyder, school nurse. made an examination of between four and five hundred school children. Out of the large number of pupils examined twenty were found to be affected with the disease, in an incipient stage in most cases. Incidentally, during the examination of the pupils, attention was paid to tonsiis and adenoids.
 The examination in Putnam was confined to pupils in the High school and the seventh and eighth grades in both the public schools and St. Mary's school. Dr. Olsen compli- mented the school physician and nurse on the work that has been done in the schools of Putnam stating that the physical condition of the pupils was excellent and that he would so report. He noted the work done in the dental clinic, especially among the pupils of the High school and eighth grade pupils, and stated that the result evidenced was excellent.
 The state department of health re-
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ing as something entirely new.
 In it's article of March 20 The Patriot stated that possibility of suit was facing the directors un- less they made good certain loss es suffered by the bank on un- secured loans. and that letters had been sent to the directors by the receiver of the bank appris- ing them of the liability claimed and asking them to consult with the banks attorney.
 It has now been disclosed that the bad loans for which the bank seeks to hold the directors liable include a loan of S5h. .o00 to the Vito Construction Company of Thompson. S40.000 to the Mon son Worsted Company, of which Thomas Corcoran. Jr., was the organizer and promoter and of which G. II. Gilpatric was di- rector. and Sf0,000 to the ko- bert Machine Co, of Worcester. Of which Gilpatrie was also . di- rector. This makes the total claim against the eight directors of the bank $f25, GOO.
 One of the claims will be madc against the bankrupt estate of Gilpatrie which the trustees esti- mate roughly will amount to Si4f. .00a
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Miss Edna Mann Guest of Honor a,
 Home of Mrs. Nelson Lo~n

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Edna Mann, whose engagement was announced a short time ago. was giv. en by Mrs. Nelson Lown last Friday afternoon at her home on Grove street.
 During the afternoon there was bridge whist. the prize being awarded to Mrs. Howard Shirreffs. A luncheon was served at a prettily decorated table. While the guests were at the table little Deborah Lown, made up as Cupid, entered the room drawing a little cart in which were arranged number of pretty and useful pres ents for Miss Mann.
 Those present were: Miss Mann, Mrs. Shirreffs. Mrs. Albert Owler, Mrs. Francis Metealf, Mrs. Carlton Blossom. Mrs. Kari T. Phillips, Mrs. John Moss, Mrs. A. s. Macdonald, Mrs. Arthur Keith. Mrs. Joseph Sch msnska, Miss Elizabeth Rafferty, Miss Mary Wheaton. Mrs A. D. Lown.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23

The decision of the Supreme Court of Errors in reversing the lower courts decision in the ease of Edward J. he.ran vs. the Town of Thompson ct al. and enjoining the town from further payments to members of the town school committee for services. and, tn effect. the order that moneys already paid hy the town be refunded by those Co whom it was paid unless long usage and custom can he shown, is of importance and interest to all towns in the state.
 Judge Maltbie found for the town in that his decision was that the town, by proper vote. might pay members of the school board for services rem dorcd From this decision the plain tin took an appeal to the Supreme court. and the decision oyerruling the lower court was handed down last Monday. The decision rendered hy Justice Beach of the court of last re- sort sets forth Che facts as well as the law In the ease and Is in substance as follows.
 Courts Finding
 This is taxpayers suit to restrain the treasurer and seleetmru nt Thompson from paying or approving for payment any bills of the defend. ant Gorttis for services in performing his official duties na a member or chairman of the town school commit. tee, and against the defendant Corttis for damages in favor of the town. or account of moneys claimed to havs been already paid to him for suci services. The complaint is based on the allegation that Corttis was bound to perform his duties as a member of the school committee without eompen. sation and that the town had no right to use town funds to compensate him for such services, and also on the al. i legation that the bills in question were not approved by the school committed as required by law. It is further al. legged that the officials defendant in, tend to continue Co pay Corttis as be. fore unless restrained.
 The officials defendant admit that they have approved and paid the bills in question in accordance with vote passed at duly warned special meet
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
Pdyi1g Members School Board
 Held Illegal By Supreme Court

Judge Maltbie Overruled In Case of Edward j.. keegan Town of Thompson ct al.-Money Paid Must Be Returned to Towns Treasury Unless Long Usage Is Shown.-Members of Board Are Public Officials and Not Entitled to Compensation Unless Provided By Law Town Can Not Vote Compensation and Is En- joined From Future ayments.-Necessary Expenses Incurred By Members of Board May Be Paid By Town If Approved By School Com mittee.-Decision Is of Statewide Interest
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
INJURED WHILE
 PLAYING FOOTBALL

While playing football with num- Der of his playmates. Wednesday af- ternoon, Donald Bradley. son of Mir. and Mrs. George s. Bradley, Grove street, had one of his legs injured. He was carried to his home in little cart and was later taken to the Day Kimball hospital. An x-Ray picture disclosed that no bones in the ieg were broken but the leg was severely sprained.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23

4 trolley ear, known as the Me ehaniesviIle Special, which runs to that village nightly to bring down the help after the mill closes down, got beyond control of motorman Clarence PeIlette. last evening, ran down the hill on South Main street bridge and kept to the iron. The car left the rails and crossed to the north side of the street, jumped the eurbing of the sidewalk, and came to a stsndstill on the west side of the bridge after cut ting of telephone pole which rode along on top of the ear. The motor man was slightly bruised. There were no passengers in the car.
 Women Frightened
 It is understood that the car had not been acting well on the north bound trip. Two women passengers became SO alarmed at the noise and the way the trip was being made that they got off at the corner of Grove and South Main street. preferring to walk to their destination rather than trust themselves to the trolley car l. is fortunate that they did SO as they might have been injured.
 Car Unmanagable
 The motorman found. when the car started down the hill on South Main street, that he could not retard the speed with the brake and it is said threw the lever four notches into re- verse. Even this failed to slacken the speed of the car Jumping the iron the front end of the car hit the pole cutting it off short. The pole fell parallel with the ear and rested on the roof. The car nosed out from under the bridge upon the sidewalk, seraping the side of the abutment. damaging somewhat the overhead water protector, and stopped a few feet behind an automobile parked at the curb.
 Large Cables
 The pole knocked down carried large cables and wires but none of these were broken, nor was there a single pane of glass in the car even cracked. There was little interference with the lighting system. The lights in the railroad tower were out for a short time but were soon repaired. The fanges on the wheels of the car made grooves in the amicite road bed nearly an inch deep. The front truck of the car was out of place and
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23

That the Phillip. sisters. of Dux- bury, Mass. are appreeiative Of the help given them during their stay in Woodstock and the further assistance that resulted in their having their home returned to them. Is evidenced in a letter received by The Patriot from Miss lmogens Nj. Phillips, ~r,. ten in Duxbury, and dated Oct. f9. The letter says;
 My attention has been called to the article in your paper in reference to the proceedings prior to the re- moval of the Misses Phillips from Connecticut to Massachusetts.
 Under False impression
 "We came to Connecticut in June 1921 under a false impression. In September we heard we were head ed for the town farm"
 Ut Is rather coincidence that tho house was originally my greai graudfather's, William Phillips.
 Although proceedings were com. menced then, there were no results and if it were not for the kind friends and neighbors our condition would have been pitiful. Still, have not lost my courage, having faith that the right would prevail,
 Putnam Elks
 "The night before Christmas, 1923, there appeared at the door commit tee from the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks of Putnam. Otis Fox and Charles Thayer. with a bas- ket of Christmas cheer. They had come ten miles through a severe snow
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
PHILLIPS SISTERS AP-
 PRECIATE HELP GIVEN

storm. At first was overwhelmed with the thought charity. Then 1 re- other days and accepted the bountiful basket in the spirit in which it was given.
 In April. 1924, Albert II. Will Hams, the new president of the board of seiectmen of Woodstock, appeared and inquired into our case. Before he left he arranged for extra supplies, milk, which had been stopped, wro- ceries and wood. which had also been stopped. He went to Hartford and presented our case Co the Department of State Agencies and Institutions.
 Skeptieai of Offer
 ''An investigation began. William E. Davison (of Pntnam) made alto gether three trips to Duxbury and interviewed the selectmen there. K. Roger Jones, Albert If. Williams and W. k. Davison called upon Mrs. Rich ord Hicks and Mrs. Hicks agreed to take us back to Massachusetts and notified me to that affect but. con- sidefing my experience since 1921, I preferred to wait for something more official.
 Early in February. 1925. Mrs. Hicks attempted Co stop the extra sup plies. In the latter part of Febru- ary Mir. DavisOn came and arranged to have us returned Co Duxbury There was some delay but on March 23. we went to Putnam and on the 25th came down here with Mrs. Oyer and Mir Davison.
 e My object in writing this is to give. credit to the individuals. officials and departments where credit belongs.
 MISS IMOGENE M. PHILLIPS"
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
RUNAWAY TROLLEY CUTS
 OFF POLE ON FRONT ST.

it was nearly ten o'clock before the wreeking crew of the trolley company had the car back on the rails. The position of the car on the sidewalk did not block traffic.
 The news of the accident spread quickly and hundreds of people ga- thered and gave the police consider able work in keeping the highway and sidewalks passable. Linesmen are setting a new pole this morning Co replace the old one.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
ZALTAs MARKET ENLARGED

Zaltas Public Market on Front street may now be classed as one of the most attractive and convenient markets in the city. It has been enlarged by the addition of several hundred square feet of floor space, painted and renovated. The enlarge ment of the store gives opportunity for a better display of merchandise and relieves the congestion when mar keting at the store is at it's height. The growing business of the concern made the enlargement necessary for the better accommodation of custom CTS.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
P. II. s. SENIORS BACK
 TO CHILDHOOD DAYS

Much amusement was aroused Thursday morning when the senior girls of the Putnam High school ap. peared with ribbons. which they had resurrected in some way or other Of else borrowed from their younger sisters. on their bobbed hair. Those members of the fairer sex who were fortunate enough. had their hair flow. ing. as they US to in their baby days In some cases their whole appearances was that of a six year old school girl The unusual costumes were in ob- servance of annual Baby Day.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
PUTNAM FILED 72i
 PERSONAL TAX RETURNS

Publication of the federal in- come tax returns for l923-the ones filed last year shows that 72l personal tax returns were til- ed by Putnam; and Windham county filed 4.23S returns for 1923. Of these. seventy were cn in- comes of Sl0.000 and ever, l29 on incomes of S5.o00 te Si0.ooo; and 4,O30 on incomes under S5.0o0.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir. and Mrs Carl Swanson of Wal nut street announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Alfreda, Co Albert Anderson of South Manches- ter. at q dinner given Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. Carlson of South Manchester.
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
BANK BRINGS SUIT

The residence of Frederick E. Cunneen on Broad street. Dan ielson. has been attached by writ issued at the instigation of Receiver George M. Coffin of the First National Bank of Putnam. The action is to recover from Cunneen. a former Danieison manufacturer. and well known in Putnam. Sl2.000 alleged to be due the bank on loan made to Cunneen by the bank. The writ is returnable to the Windham county superior court
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR
 OF ANOTHER DIVIDEND

There has been a rumor. reach ing beyond Putnam. that the pay ment of another dividend 10 the creditors of the First National Bank Is imminent. The amount spoken of is 10 per cent. The Pa triot has made an endeavor to con- firm this rumor and this morning received the following telegrams from Washington. one from the of ice of the comptroller. the other from The Patriots special cores pendent in the Capital.
 Putnam Patriot.
 Putnam, Conn.,:
 Your telegram received. No third dividend First National Bank
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
SEVERAL INJURED IN
 TROLLEY-AUTO CRASH

The south bound trolley leaving 2 Putnam at 3.45, Sunday afternoon, in charge of motorman W. B. Caffrey. crashed into large touring car at the Attawaugan crossing. Several occupants of the automobile were in- jured and the machine was consider ably damaged.
 The driver of the automobile was Rudolph Arpin of Leomiuster. Mass. In the car were his sister, Eline Arpin and a friend, Antonio Daigle, also of Leominster. and the Misses Loretta, Rhea, Anita and Adrienne Nagnan and Pauline Marion all of Putnam. Miss Arpin received deep cut on her forehead, Miss Marion q cut on the head. Miss Rhea Magnan a deep cut behind the ear, Mr. Daigle an injured knee and side. All of the party were more or less cut, bruis- ed and shaken up.
 View Obstrueted
 An eye witness of the affair states that the trolley car was going at a rapid rate of speed just as the auto mobile loomed up in front of 1t, ap- bearing from behind some freight cars standing on a siding. The freight cars obstructed the view of the mo- torman and also the driver of the au- tomobile.
 The crash that followed did not tip the automobile over but, after carry ing 1t along some twenty feet, threw it to one side and the trolley car passed by the auto coming to a stop several hundred feet beyond.
 A passing autoist was appealed to to summon a physician and pr K. (. Prisaue of Dayville responded to the call. The injured were taken into the house near the crossing and given first aid Later some of the more seriously injured were taken to the doctors office and their wounds dress ed.
 Auto Damaged
 The automobile had both it's rear wheels dished the smokes being cut m