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Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

one should trade in Putnam; this is their home; their dwelling and their interest centers here. Once convince them that prices here are uniform and uniformly low in comparison with oth- CT cities, and they will all do their buy ing here.
 Needs Amerieanism
 Another thing Putnam needs is Americanism. "f can't just express it in words" said Fr. Donahue, "but if Teddy Roosevelt dropped from Heaven everyone would know he was an Amer ican. Putnam needs good dose of Ameriennism.
 There is something about Americans that makes them known as Americans. wherever they may be. was the thought expressed in qualifying his idea of this need of Putnam. That FEY, courage. tonaeity. optimism, farslght- edness. pep" that are characteristics of Americans, characteristics so pro- nounced that they can not be hidden, appeared to be what the speaker found lacking.
 Fr. Donahue did allude in passing Co the scanty observance of Memosial Day and the lack of observance of Flag Day, that he observed m Putnam.
 inc need of public library la Putr nam, which the speaker pointed out. will be universally endorsed. Fr- pon- ahue spoke of coming to the city and trying hard to find the library. After he entered the building where ne cav the large-lettered sign. "Public Lt- brary," he first found himself in the police station. Attempting a second time to find the library he found him, self in a municipal office. Then | thought 1 would get out. I made a dismal failure and have never tried to find the library since. If the boys and girls of Putnam don't like books, God help Putnam" he said.
 He spoke of seldom seeing a person on the streets of Putnam carrying a book He said that this condition amounted to almost scandal" and that if the Chamber of Commerce. can do anything to remedy it, "it will re- turn profit without measure in years to come.
 l Forget the Past
 Fr Donahne alluded to the trying times through which the city haI 1 passed as it's test" "its Calvary al most,Y but said that it is only by the test that one may show himself man or a weakling. Forget tho past Point your vision to the future. Look Co the cast where the sun rises" hs urged. Build up Putnam te ths heights God meant it to go. Purify and spiritualizs your civic life, You haee a duty Live well, work well give everything in your heart and soul and life to Putnam. Whatever your " Futf -~------~--- Tlt HiAN NnsN
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Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
GERALD ALLARD OF PUTNAM.
 STAR ATHLETE AT STORRS

Gerald Allard of Putnam is one of the foremost athletes at the Connec- where he will next year be senior He has competed in the three major sports of the college, baseball. basket ball and football, excelling at basket ball. For two years he has been a guard on the college varsity five, and is counted on to be one of the main stays of the team next season. He was a leading candidate for the cap taincy, but failed of being elected.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL
 GETS LARGE REQUEST
THE FOURTH IN PUTNAM

Putnam will have a quiet Fourth of July. Three places were open ed Wednesday morning for the safe of explosives to be used in celebration and apparently have done a good business. The ma terial sold is not high h-powered like the old dynamite crackers of by gone days and no great amount of noise is anticipated.
 The clam, a noiseless, indiges- tible contribution from the mud flats bordering the sea, will be con- sumed in large quantities accord ing to local fish dealers who have been booking orders ahead for the past month. Turning from crack CTS to clans may not lessen the danger to the individual but the result Is less disastrous.
 Tonight in Goodyear there IS 3 big display of fireworks which will attract many people. There is also dancing at Wildwood Park.
 Tomorrow people who remain in Putnam will spend the day ir quiet amusements afforded by the theatre. country club and dance pavilions nearby.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
 AT BRIDGE AND NAH LONG

At her home on Sunnyside ave nue, Monday afternoon, Miss Gerald inc Frost entertained a party of friends. There were two tables in play, bridge and man jong. The guests present were Mrs. Joseph Schmanska Miss Dorothy Kent of New York, Miss Muriel Kent of Nova Scotia. Mrs George Vaughan, Jr., Mrs. Carlton Blossom, Mrs. Guy L. Baker, Mis- Annette Johnson, Miss Rhoda Gil patric, Miss Winifred Mellor.
 The prizes were won by Mrs. Sch manska and Miss Gilpatric. Refresh ments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
CAMP WOODSTOCK FILLED
 TO CAPACITY BY l5o BOYS

Of the 150 boys at Camp Woodstock this period, more than twenty are from Putnam, and more than fifty from Windham county. Wednesday was the opening day of the first boys camping period and brought the larg- est influx of boys ever housed at the camp. All of the camps new equip ment is in use and the season is ex- pected to be the most successful ever.
 Several of the local boys including Nelson King, Myron Perry, Harry Thayer and Hayden Franklin passed the camp canoe test on Wednesday the first day of camp. This IS a swim or more than a third of a mile and ae- complishment of it entities a boy to the use of canoe.
 There will be athletic and aquatic events fireworks and other special events at camp tomorrow the Fourth. 4 large number of visitors is expected.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
START MONDAY FOR MOTOR
 TRIP TO MIAMI, FLORIDA

Edgar L. Prince and son. W. Earle Prince, South Main street. will leave Putnam early Monday morning by au- tomobile for an extensive southern trip. Miami, Fla, will be the destina- tion and headquarters after arrival. They will stop at the large cities on the way. and will stop several hours at Washington, D. C. From Miami several side trips ar planned. They will go down the eass coast route, and return up the west coast of Florida. They expect to be gone nearly a month.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
Unconhrmed Story That Put nam Institution Will Rev.
 ceive $25O, GOO
Tsstater, Irviag Weed, Known Ia
 This Section

According to an unconfirmed story appearing in the Boston "Post" last Saturday the Day Kimbail hospital is a legatee to an extent estimated to be quarter of a million dollars un- der the will of the late Irving Wood of Boston who died June 2lst. The will of Mir. Wood was presented for probate last week Friday and the story carrying what purports to be copy of the instrument appeared the fol- lowing day.
 No word of this handsome gift has been received by the trustees of the [ hospital. All that is known here is what is gleaned from the newspaper story The trustees are to held a meeting next week when II Is expect ed steps will be taken to investigate the matter.
 That the hospital is named as n beneficiary under the will of Mir. Wood Is not doubted but the amount of the bequest is uncertain. Under i the circumstances the amount of the bequest can not be known until the estate Is inventoried and the only means of arriving at the sum is esti- nation of Mir. Woods fortune which estimate has been made at million ' dollars.
 The will was drawn by Attorney George Stobbs of Worcester, one of the leading lawyers of that city, well known in Putnam. and the United States Trust Company of Boston is named as trustee.
  Mir. Woods father, Darius Wood it is known. came from Canterbury and there is A bequest in the will for the care of the Wood family lot in the cemetery in that town.
 People in Central Village remem- Der Mir. Wood and Attorney Arthur C. Bill of Danielson has had Mir Wood for client and made large investments for him
 Before going to Boston Mir. Wood was a merchant in Webster. He visit cd in Woodstock frequently and is re membered by the older citizens of both towns. Ii was fifty years ago that Mir. Wood left Webster for Bos- ton where he became a broker and dealer in real estate, and amassed his fortune Chester K. May of Wood. stock is one who was a friend of Mir. Wood. Mir. Wood calied on him in Woodstock frequently and he call. ed at the office of Mir. Wood when he was in Boston
 Known In Woodstoek
 Justin Greene of Putnam, formerly of Woodstock, also remembers Mir Wood as a bond salesman who sold 
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Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
COUNTERFEIT TENS
Two Detected In Ststo.-E.sily Dis
 eernable From Original

Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston were detected in two cities in Connecticut yesterday. One spurious bills was reported to Assistant United States District Attorney George H. Cohen by a gasoline service station in Meri- den. The second bill was passed on a tire shop in West Haven. Assistant United States Attorney Cohen noti- fed the federal authorities in Provi- dence and New London and is himself Investigating both cases.
 The counterfeit bills carry a like ness of Andrew Jackson which is dis torted. blurred. and easily discern able from the original. Printed on cheap paper, LA series, serial num- ber B2l520690B with blurred figures of the clear original on the reverse side of bill, the counterfeits are poor limitations.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

credit to the town as a memorial to its World War soldiers. He is willing to go as far as he possibly can to carry out the memorial feature, and feels that Putnam will do it's share in the matter of sufficient appropriation.
 Acted Quickly
 The members of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce, knowing that they must work quickly, went by automobile to Nashua, N. H., Monday, and got plans and figures of suitable memorial tablets and decorations. These plans and figures were submit ted to the directors of the Chamber at meeting following the open meeting in Odd Fellows hall, Monday night.
 The plan and the designs as adopted by the directors at their meeting were put in shape by Alexander Gilman and were submitted Co Commissioner Mac donald, Wednesday, and met the com missioner's approval. If the appro- ipriation is made the plan will be car ried into effect.
 Six Bronze Tablets
 The memorial will include two
 
 bridge, one on each side, bearing in raised. bronze letters the names Of all of the ex-service men in Putnam, with special panel for those who died in service. So far the committee has a list of 32l names. but others may be l found. In addition to these two tab lets containing the towns honor roll, there will be bronze tablets 24x36 on each of the four pilasters of the bridge. These will represent the four branches of the service-the army, the navy, the marines, and the aviation service. The lpilasters will be six feet in height and iforty-eight inches square, and topped with ornamental lights.
 This is the plan recommended by the committee and approved by the State Highway Commissioner, Wednesday, when members of the committee mo- tored to Hartford and submitted the plan to him.
 Dedicated Armistiee Day
 The quick action has been made necessary by the determination of the state to start the work very soon. In order to meet the requirements of the town in cooperating in building the bridge and making 1t memorial, the state draftsman will have to know at once if the plan is to be carried out, that he may make his drawings and plans accordingly. The commissioner stated Wednesday that the bridge would be completed in time for the ded- ication on Armistiee Day.
 Will Be Seen By Visitors Putnam is the only town of any size in the state that has not erected me moral to its young men who served in the World War. Attempts have been made te erect such memorial. but the attempts have never been fruitful. Per haps this is we'll after all, for if the present plan is carried out, Putnam will have something better than has ever been hoped for, and something that will stand for ages in q spot vis- ited by all visitors and tourists that come to the city when they go to get view of the most beautiful waterfall Tn New England, Cargill Falls.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
ONE HUNDRED CHICKS
 BURN IN COOP FIRE

Walnut street saw the sky deep red and thought that a conflagration was raging on Shippee hill. This was par. tially due to the atmospheric condi- tions, as it was damp and misty
 Those who had gone to bed at an early hour dressed hurriedly to go to the scene of the conhagration, but hardly had they dressed and stepped cut of doors than the two strokes of the alarm gave notice that the fire was extinguished. There was hard breeze blowing and this also led many to believe that the fire department had fight on it's hands.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
BAPTIST AND METHODIST
 PICNICS TOMORROW

Both the Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools are having picnics to- morrow, Independence Day. The Baptist party is to be held at Rose land Lake, cars leaving the church at ten d. m. The Methodist church pie nc comes at Greens grove on Quadic poad, and will be n joint day of merrymaking, with the North Gres- venordale school also attending. There will be fishing, boating, swimming, lunch, and athletic contests of vari- ous types.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
HOLT TALKS
 ON EDITING A MAGAZINE

Hamilton Holt. who Is spending the summer in WO0dstoe addressed 300 members of the Mas ehusetts Library Club and other Nev nRland Librar- ies, on Editing Magazine" at the librarians convention at Swampscott, MaEs., last week Wcdn sday. Mir. Holt was formerly editor al the New York Independent.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
REV. GEORGE J. DONAHUE OF PoMFRET ADDRESSES AUDIENCE OF OVER 100 AT OPEN MEETING
 OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Explains Funetionins of Chamber h Aa
 and Purposcs. .~

Among the needs of Putnam Is a Good dose Of Americanism, accord. ing to the Rev. George J. Donahue of pomfret, who addressed an audience of over hundred at an open meeting of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce Monday night. in Odd Fellows hall.
 It was not lack of patriotism thai the speaker was alluding to. but that energy, eferseseent spirit, courage tenacity of purpose. pep and that giving everything in his heart, his soul and hts life to Putnam. that will build up Putnam to the heights God meant 1t to go, to which Fr. Donahue alluded.
 Fr. Donahue took for his topic "Pomfret's View of putnam,' and gave some of his personal impressions of his neighboring city. gleaned since he came to Pomfrst year ago to be come pastor of Holy Trinity church.
 In opening his address Fr. Donahue said that he was not going 10 attempt any oratory, but merely to express his views of Putnam. "a little talk among ourselves" as he expressed it, with frsnkness, but without intent to inJure or to hurt anyone's feelings.
 Tt Is awfully hard to know city or town" said Fr. Donahue. "fou may think you know 1t but you may get some surprises He alluded tC Paris, where he spent three years as s student, as d much maligned city. He said that Paris Is one of the most beau tiful cities in the world, and likened Il to q beautiful, bejewelled lady. The sordid reports that are prone Co reach America come from those who art over there for a good time.
 Danger In Hills
 Putnam is built upon hills and in the valleys of those hills are the streams with their productive energy. There IS danger on the hills, as the dwellers thereon may get to look down on those not so lofty. And the hills may keep back other cities and towns Too much of q spirit of self may be engendered. Putnam ought not to keer aloof It should keep It's eye on other cities to see how they do things. TC see how they progress or to see why they do not progress.
 What the Chamber of Commerc' ought to do.H said the speaker, lis ts see that prices are uniform and thu same as in other cities. Once the peo pie of the surrounding towns are con vineed that prices here are uniform and us low as in other cities, they will stay here. and trade here. If tn, Chamber, ef lommeres will focus or this for a year the people will stay here7 lie then alluded to the auto mobile and the basses, and the oppor tunlty thus afforded for cltlzens tC leave the city and come back laden with merchandise bought elsewhere "Thlz should iiot be-" he said. Every
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
POLICE CHIEFS OF
 STATE TO MEET

Captain William Jarvis has reeeiv- ed notification from J. J. Landrigan of Meriden, secretary of the State Pc. lice Association, that the annual con vention uf the organization will be held at the Dorcht Hotel, New Haven, on Wednesday. August i2 Each police department is allowed one delegate aside from vice presidents, Sergeant Liard is vice president of the assJ- citation from Windham county. A
 meeting ei the ofs;osi1s of the local de- pertinent is Go be called tn few days to elect a delegate to Attend the eon- vention. raal 44ls kne sk
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
MISS BOWEN TO LEAVE
 THE JOHN A DADY CORP

Miss Edith C. Bowen. for seventeen years bookkeeper for the John A. Dady Corp, and since the illness of Mir. Dady. assistant treasurer, has rendered her resignation 10 the cor poration, completing her services this week
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
HEADQUARTERS co. DRILLS AT
 EAST kILLINGLY TOMORROW

Captain John J McGarry has re- ceived permission from the adjutant general of the state for headquarters company of the 43rd division Co pa rade and drill at East killingly to- morrow The drill maneuvers Of the local guards are expected to be features of the annual Fourth of July observance at that village.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

Only four or five out of a brood of over one hundred chicks escaped when fire destroyed the incubator and brood CT house in the yard of Paul Auger, Walnut street, Sunday night. The fire probably caught from the flame in the brooder, and when first noticed the coop was all on fire. When the door was opened several chicks were liter ally blown through the door by the re- leased gas. They were all that es- capped alive,
 An alarm of fire was rung In at $40 o'clock Sunday night from box 24. People who looked in the direction of
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
NEW SECTION HIGHWAY
 IN TOWN OF CHAPLIN

The state highway department is to improve the highway in the town or Chaplin on the Putnam-N liimantlc road. The commissioner proposes to lav 9.273 feet of maeadam over a stone base. The lowest bid for the worksWas s54. $50.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
FISH AND GAME CLUB
 TO HOLD MEETING

An important meeting of the North eastern Connecticut Fish and Game Club will be held in the hall at North Woodstock next Thursday evening at eight o'clock. This is the first sum mer meeting of the club and members are being urged to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
SPRING LAKE BEACH FOR THE
 HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND

The stage is all set for big time at Spring Lake Beach over the holiday and weekend. The five o'clock bake Is a dinner that people come miles to get, as it has established a reputation as one of the finest shore dinners in New England. Boating. bathing, canoeing during the day and evening. with the addition of dancing when the lights come on.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
ART SHOP TO OPEN
Popular Feature as Pomfret Summer
 Life Resumes Work

The Pomfret Neighborhood Asso- citation Art Shop which for several years has been located in a room in the basement of Pomfret Hall will reopen next Tuesday afternoon. The shop was forced to move when Grey stoke burned to the ground some weeks ago. As usual visitors to the shop will find a complete line of gifts, cards. wool, etc.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

Mrs. Edward Demers and Mir. and Mrs. 0vila Brodeur and family have left for a trip to Canada by way of Windsor, Quebec, and other places for a few weeks
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03
TOWNTOHAVEMEMORIAL
 BRIDGE ON POMFRET ST.
CITIZENS ASKED TO APPROPRIATE s11 800 AS TOWNS SHARE IN BUILDING SIDEWALkKS AND PRO-
 VIDINC MEMORIAL TABLETS
Highway Commissioner Urges Memorial Feature-Special
 Town Meeting Monday.

plans for the new concrete bridge ,hs. the state highway department is ,o build over the Quinebaug river on pomfret street opposite Cargill Falls, as announced in The Patriot two weeks .go. are taking shape and it is hoped io let the contract by, or soon after, he first of August.
 1ast Friday afternoon State High vav Commissioner John A. Macdonald. negutV Commissioner Elmer C.. Vel Ssp. and John Smith, divisional en- gineer. met a committee of the Cham ber of Commerce and the selectmen in ,be Chamber of Commerce rooms. A tentative plan of the bridge was in- sneeted. and the general discussion was regarding width, sidewalks and other details; also the important feat ure of making the bridge a memorial to the veterans of the World War, as suggested by Highway Commissioner Macdonald.
 The commissioner, committee and se- lectmen appeared to be in accord in the matter. and it remains for the citi- zens to vote the necessary appropria- ton to give the city bridge with a thirty foot roadway, sidewalks on ei- ther side six feet in width, and suit able tablets and ornaments as the me morial feature of the new structure.
 Town Must Cooperate
 As understood by the statements made by the state officials, the highway departmen: Is going to build bridge, first planned to be twenty-eight feet wide. but later changed to thirty feet. This is Co be done regardless of what ever attitude the town takes. How ever, If the town co-operates with the state, the sidewalks will be built and the memorial tablets and decorations will be taken care of.
 A special town meeting has been called for next Monday. There are two articles in this call. First, to see if the town will cooperate with the state and appropriate a sum not to exceed S9000 to build the two side walks. Second. to see if the town will appropriate a sum not to exceed s. 5D0 Co establish a memorial on the bridge tn the World War veterans.
 There seems to be no apprehension & to the outcome of the meeting. Un- less the appropriation is forthcoming the state will build bridge without sidewalks And without the further appropriation there will be no memor- ial feature.
 Win Provide Memorial
 
 By appropriating Sil, 800 the town of Putnam will get a structure that will probably cost the state well above $50060 and in addition to this will at last have a suitable memorial and honor roll 10 the young men of Putnam who participated in the World War.
 It is understood that there is s. GOO cash available in the town treas ury that can be used for meeting the appropriation. This sum was raised by taxation in anticipation of the towns having to pay q county tax, but no tax was assessed, leaving the mon- ey on hand.
 The State Highway Commissioner Is anxious to cooperate with the town and to build a bridge that will be a
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

Mrs. Charles Trudeau of Good year spent Tuesday with friends here
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

F. B. Christm.s and family of 46 Center street leave today for ten days vacation, which will include a trip by motor the0ueA Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-03

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The Washington times., 1925-12-21

men to beauty was shown at the first
annual convention Of the American
Association Culture School held here.
DR.. Carl Loeb. the beauty expert
from Germany, who invented the
machine and gave . demonstration
Of it's possibilities, says that a half
hour spent basking in the artificial
rays. win produce the same effect
az eight hours OF sleep.
y wrinkles, skin diseases, ricketts,,
and anemia," said DIR. Loeb. sare
cured by the machine, whose rays
are unlike those Of any other de-
vice. These rays, that / perfected
four years ago, after years OF re-
search and study, are almost exact
replicas Of the SUM-
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

az the founders Of the Argentine
army.
Brown was an Englishman Of
Irish descent. while Thorne was an
American. They were the first to
give impetus to the idea Of having
sea protection for Argentina. From
their efforts & powerful navy has
sprung.
The Argentine navy was repre-.
scented at the ceremonies BY six
officers OF high rank. Naval at
taches Of Chile, Brazil, and Italy,
as we'll as q delegation from the
American Chamber OF Commerce In
Buenos Aires attended the cere-
monies.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21

Solution To Friday Puzzle.
The Washington times., 1925-12-21
IS Paid
NAVY HERO
BY InssrnaslODal News service

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2l.--Color-
full ceremonies attending the laying
of wreaths on the monument
erected in the the Avenue Alem,
near Casa Rosada, to the memory
of Admiral Brown, who, with Cap
tain Thorne. have been recognized