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Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM, NO
 ALARM, OVER "QUAKE'
FISH AND GAME CLUB
E. C. Morse New Presidcnt,-T Buy
 Bass For Alexander's

At the annual meeting of the Northeastern Connecticut Fish and Game Club, held at Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday evening, officers for the ensuing year were elected as fol- lows: President, Ernest c. Morse {; treasurer, Carl Sharpe; secretary, Prosper Viegard; executive commit tee: Dr. James H. Hutchins, Pomfret, George Whitney, Thompson, Irving Paine, Woodstock, Caro- P. Latham, Eastford and Stanley Bacon, Putnam
 A committee of three has been appointed to cooperate with the Dan ielson Rod and Gun club to buy bass to be put into Alexander's lake. The amount to be expended not to exceed s75.
 It was voted to hold meetings quarterly on the first Thursday eve ming in each quarter, the meetings to be held in Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Putnam.
 The past year has been a success ful one, the membership totaling ITS. Every brook in the district was heav- fly stocked with trout and a good number of pheasants were released. The annual banquet will be held at the inn April 30th after which mo- ton picture from Field and Stream will be shown.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

Congress killed an item appropriat- ing money for the construction of a new Putnam post office. Several years ago money was voted for this project but rising costs of materials and labor rendered the original ap- propriation inadequate. The item killed this week aimed to correct this deficiency, the item was in an amend ment to the second deficiency bill.
 Congressman Freeman is now on his way to Panama and Cristobal on so-called Congressional junket. He left Washington for New York We'd nesday night so he missed Bingham's dinner.
 The Senate voted S7,5o0, years salary to four surviving relatives of the late Senator Brandegee.
 Bingham put in bill to create special decorations for army fiiers specially for instructors at flying schools.
 The bill to prevent oil pollution of navigable waters which Freeman was greatly interested in failed to pass the Senate.
 The big event of the last fortnight was selection of Congressman Tilson as floor leader of the new house. Tilson favors tax reduction railroad legislation but no tariff tinkering at the coming session which may be called into special session a month carly in November he thinks.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MANN MICHEL
Informal Announcement of Engage
 ment At Bridge Party

Mir. and Mrs J. Harry Mann, Grove street. have announced the engage nlent of their daughter. Miss Edna slaresi Mann, to Joseph Arthur Michel of New York City.
 Miss Mann was born in Putnam and is graduate of the Putnam High school She has done medical labor atory work in Boston and New York, but for the past year has been at home assisting in her fathers business.
 Mir. Michel Is associated in business with the Imperial Thread Co.,, New York City.
 An informal announcement of the engagement was made by Miss Mann at bridge party given at the home of her parents, Monday afternoon. The guests entertained were: Mrs. John Moss. Mrs. Arthur Keith. Mrs. Fran cis Metcalf, Mrs. Albert 0wler, Mrs. Arthur s. Macdonald, Mrs. Howard Shirreffs, Mrs. Nelson Lown, Mrs Carlton Blossom and Miss Ruth Nor. rison. The prize was awarded to Mrs, Shirreffs.
 The decorations were lavender and yellow. A luncheon was served fol- lowing cards. In the center of the ta- bic was a large bowl of daffodils and lavender sweet peas. The place cards were in the form of small yellow bas- kets, and from each place ran laven- der ribbon to the bowl of lavender and yellow flowers. These were pulled by the guests and at the end of each rib- bon were the cards of Miss Mann and Mir. Michel. Miss Mann received an expression of best wishes from each of her guests.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
CIPHERS PASTED
 ON S2O.OO BILL
Boy Accused of Serious Offense Says He Is Inno-
 cent
Two More Rum Runner. From Pro.
 videnee Pike

Joseph o'Connell and Harry A Fiske, arrested on the Providence road by State Policeman Merrill Keith, Wednesday afternoon. were arraigned in the city court. Thursday afternoon. charged with transporting and owning and keeping liquor with intent to sell.
 Twelve cases of alleged whiskey were found in the car. A large cali bre revolver, unloaded. was also said to have been found in the automo- bile. IL is understood that the officer is going to make a further investi- gation of the case. The men, twenty four and twenty-five years of age. said that they were on their way home to Troy, N. Y. A demurrer was entered to the complaint and the defendants were held in bonds of Sl,500 each, in default of which they were taken to jail to await the next session of the superior court.
 Losaire Rivard was charged with obtaining two tries from Elmer Nun roe, School street, by fraud. Attor- ney E. C. Morse stated that through his advice his client decided to enter a plea of guilty, that restitution had been made and asked the lenieney of the court. The case was continu- ed for six months.
 A pecaliar case was that of Alfred St. 0nge, eighteen, who was charged with attempting to pass Il two dollar bill which had in crude way been raised to a twenty dollar bill.
 Ciphers had been cut from stage money" and pasted on the bill wher- ever two appeared. While crude attempt it nearly succeeded in pass ing north end store keeper. Had 1t not been that the store keeper was unable to change the bill and took 1t to another storekeeper to have change made the bill might have passed.
 St. Onge is third year pupil in the Putnam High school. He emphatic ally maintained that he never saw the bill before. In his desk was found imitation money used in the commer- cial department.
 Two little boys testified that St 0nge met them on Providence street and requested them to go to a store and purchase 6 half 6 s.oxefs oranges. They said they were given the spuri- ous bill and made the purchase but the storekeeper couldn't make change and discovered the counterfeit when she went to store near hy.
 The case was continued to March IA
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
BENEFIT WHIST AND DANCE
 I. o. o. F. HALL FRIDAY NIGHT

Israel Putnam Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Mizpah Rebekah Lodge are unit ing in arranging for whist and dance to be given in Odd Fellows hall this Friday evening, for the benefit of James H. White, who was taken suddenly ill about a month ago and who is showing a slow recovery. Mir. White is one of the popular members of the Odd Fellows, having been for a term the chaplain of the organization, and his family are members of the Rebekahs.
 Dr. Harry w. Sharpe has donated the services of an augmented orches- tra for dancing. and it is expected that the whist prizes will also be giv- en for the cause. A pleasant time is assured all who attend, and 1t is the hope of the committee in charge that a goodly sum may be the result of the evenings entertainment.
 Tickets, at nominal price, may be obtained of members of either of the organizations.
 Dr. Saretzki and Ulrie St. Marie are in New York on a business trip.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
WILFRED BREAULT
 PLEADS NOT GUILTY
WILL BE TRIED ON BURGLARY CHARGE BY COURT. THURSDAY
One Divorce Granted at This Morn
 s#5ss Session

Wilfred Breault of West War. wick, R. l.. was arraigned in tho superior court this morning on . bench warrant the complaint charg- ing burglary of store in Attawaug- an. He pleaded not guilty and elect ed to be tried by the court. The trial vill be held next Thursday.
 Breault has been implicated in the burglary by his brother. Henry Hreauft of Putnam, now serving sentence in the state prison. The younger brother win be brought from the states prison to testify against the older brother.
 rey. will represent Breault. He told the court that Breauit's wife Is dying with consumption and that the de- fendant K suffering from the disease. lie said Breault had served term In states prison at Cranston. R. l., nd was put in his Attorney Torrey's. charge when arraigned on a complaint in Connecticut growing out of tho same transaction near the border line of the two states. This was several years ago and the attorney said he had received good reports of Breauit since II was to save a two months wait in jail for the May criminal term of court that Judge Hainea agreed to try the case next week.
 Putnam Woman Divorced Kathissn l. Reach of Putnam was granted divorce from Leon I. Keech of North Scituate. K. I. on the ground of desertion. She testified that her husband was living with another woman. The plaintff makes her home with her mother-in-law in Put nam and Is employed in the Andem greenhouse. Custody of two minor children was awarded the petitioner. The desertlon took place in New Lon don six years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MISSES BARTLETT FINISH
 CHAUTAUQUA SEASoN

The Misses Ruth and Dorcas Bart lett arrived home on the State of Maine express last night They were accompanied by Miss Gertrude Jones, who went to New York to meet them. The Misses Bartlett have just finished their contract wuh Swarthmore Chau- tauqua in the Middle Atlantic states as members of the Ladies Festival Quintet. They have had contract offered them for summer season on the American- Canadian circuit, which includes Putnam. They will consider the acceptance of the contract while spending a month at the home of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. j, Bartlett.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED AS PRECAuTION
 AGAINST OUTBREAK OF SCARLET FEVER
PUPILS WHO ATTEND PoMFRET HOUSE PARTY, WHERE DISEASE DEVELOPED, SENT TO THEIR HOMES
 WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH OTHERS
School House Will Be Aired and Ceaned-Pupil. Report On Monday.

On Wednesday the Putnam High school was ordered closed until next Monday morning because of dan. gerous scarlet fever situation existing there. This action was taken at I special meeting of the town school committee Wednesday evening, when Dr. G. T. Lamarche. school physician reported on the situation and recon mended closing. For over week he has been conducting daily examins- tions of the throats of all students at the school, and barring a few who showed signs of scarlet fever.
 Late "Wednesday afternoon a boy in the freshman class reported him self as not feeling we'll and was ex- amined. The doctor discovered that the youth had broken out with the scarlet fever rash. During the whole of the day he had mingled with the other students of the school.
 Attend House Party
 Another incident which in itself might have been deemed sufficient req son for closing Putnam High for a few days was the attendance of sew eral of the students at house party in Abingdon last Saturday evening. At the time of the party younger brother of the host was i'll, though the nature of his illness had not then been determined. On Tuesday of this week it was finally decided that he had scarlet fever. and the Putnam school authorities were notified
 Twenty-one boys and girls. for the most part members of the senior and junior classes and residents in Pom fret and Abingdon were immediately barred from further school attend anee and went to their homes Wed nesday morning. With them went eleven of their brothers and sisters from the high school and several more grammar school children.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
BIRTHDAY EVERY FOUR YEARS
Friends of Mira. Charron, However,
 Make Gifts Sunday

Mrs. Emilia Charron entertained neighbors at her home. corner of Batty and Van den Noort streets. Sunday evening. Twenty-Five re- sponded to the invitation and whist -.. played. five tables heinz in play After twenty-eight hands were play ed prizes were awarded for the high est scores to Mrs. A. D. Beausoleil and Joseph Roy. Consolation priz- es went to Arcelia Lafiamme and Ai- phonse Bourcier Refreshments were served.
 Although Mrs. Charron is one of the few people in Putnam whose birthday falls on February 29 those who accepted of her hospitality did not wait until leap year to pay thew respects and to express best wishes. They also left with their hostess a large number of pretty and useful birthday presents. All spent a most enjoyable evening.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
c;,;zens of Putnam Had to Be Told of the Disturb
 ance
Her. and There One Claims 10 Have
 Felt It

Putnam people awoke Sunday morn me to be told that they had passed through an earthquake the previous aysning at 9.23 o'clock. Immediately ,bere were here and there citizens who rscalled experiencing the rocking of sheir houses, the rattle of doors, win. dews and dishes and similar demon strations of a quake. In one or two instances alarm was felt by those who noticed the shock. One woman Jumped from bed and insisted that her hus- hand leave the bath tub and stand by In case of emergency. However, there was no damage and no general alarm. Tn fact. very few people in this city really felt anything out of the ordin- ary at the time the earthquake was performing.
 Whether Putnam's solid foundation resisted the shock or whether the tre- nor was so slight as to pass unnoticed is not determinable. The absence of any high buildings in the city may ac- count for the non-effect of the report ed far. Theatre audiences knew noth- ing about the earth's shimmying, and. as the quake appeared unheralded, none were on the lookout in anticipa- tion.
 That there was an earthquake and that Putnam was in the zone of dis turbanee Is unquestioned. However, had not the information been broad easted there is little likelihood that the citizens of this city would have ever known that an earthquake had shaken the town and passed by.
 One of our older citizens tells of ex- perieucing an earthquake some twen- ty-five years ago while sitting in his office. He noticed that the door rat tied and got up to see if he had latch cd the door. Walking towards the door he felt that he needed sea legs to manipulate the distance across the room. He thought that something was the matter with his physical machin- cry and went to bed The next morn ing he learned of an earthquake along the New England coast.
 Scientists give a number of reasons for the earth's Saturday night tre- nor They also centralize the disturb ance at varying points. Putnam nat. urally wants to be included in all movements of moment, and Is not standing without the limits of the re- cent disturbance. Had not those in zones where the disturbance was greater told the world that an earth quake was on record the citizens of Putnam, or ali but handful of them. would certainly not have known that this city was in the path of it.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

The closing of the school resulted in the postponement of the basket ball games of Putnam High school VI Plainheld and vs. Nindham High. scheduled for Wednesday and Friday evenings at Plainiield and Willimantic respectively. The Plainfieid game was not postponed until late We'd nesday afternoon, up to which time members of the team and coach ex- pectcd to go with a crippled teans due to the temporary loss of Bar Der, Murphy and Winslow, the last two because of their attendance at the party mentioned above.
 To Report Monday
 The meeting of the school board was only short one, at which the board complied with the recommen- dations or Superintendent Ralph c. Jenkins, Dr. C. T. Lamarche, and Peter A. Gardner, health officer. During the few days in which the school will be closed, there will be for cleaning and airing the whole building
 Monday morning all students who are not i'll are requested by the prin- eipal to report at the high school to be examined according to the follow ing schedule; 500 a. m. pupils who come on tine busses from Pomfret and East Fstnam; 300 a. m. all remain ing seniors and juniors: 1000 a. m. ali remaining sophomores; i0.45 q. m. all remaining freshmen; li.45 a. m. all eighth grade pupils.
 Up to this morning there had been five cases of scarlet fever reported among high school students. Two of them are in Putnam, two in Pomfret and one in Phoenixville.
 Children will not be allowed ad- mittance to the theatres over thia weekend by order of the health off, cer.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
SEN. BINGHAM'S GUESTS
 AT THE INAUGURATION
MISS KATHERINE BYRNE AND BROTHER, JOHN BYRNE MEMBERS OF CONNECTICUT PARTY AT
 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY
Senate Kills Bill Appropratng Money For Putnam Post Office
 -Tison Floor Leader
Special to The Putnam Patriot, Put.
 nam, Conn.

Special to The Putnam Patriot, Put
 nam, Conn.
 Washington, D. C., Mar. ,, 1925.
 Miss Katherine Byrne, vice chair man of the Republican State Central Committee and her brother, John B. Byrne, state bank commissioner, were two Connecticut citizens who fully enjoyed the inaugural ceremonies here. Both wound up as guests of Senator Bingham at birthday din- ner to Governor Trumbuli, of Conn ectieut, Wednesday night They saw about everything there was to see and voiced approval of Coolidge's in- augural address.
 Senator Bingham was the promi- nent man in the inauguration period. He entertained the Nutmeg state dele gation and put the ball room of the Hotel Powhatan at their disposal. But there was one tragedy, the late train of the delegation Wednesday morn ing ruined breakfast that Bingham had ready at the hotel. The food and the walters were left waiting.
 Governor Trumhull sat next to Bingham in the Senate when Dawes was sworn in. When Dawes got speaking and slamming the Senate snd the Senators began laughing Bingham was one of three New Eng land Senators noted who took 1t all with a solemn countenance.
 In it's last hours the sixty-eighth
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
THE FIFTH GENERATION

The birth of son to Mir. and Mrs. Vincent Wylegala of 25 Oak street at the Day Kimball Hospital on Tuesday evening, made the fifth generation m the family of Mir. and Mrs. Dennis Cady. Mr. and Mrs. Cady are now great-great-grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Napoleon Lacroix of Railroad street are the great-grandparents, ana Mrs. Rose Lyman grandmother. All live in Putnam. Mir. and Mrs. Cady, the great-great- grandparents. make their home on Buck street. Mir. Cady is still doing active work as a wood chopper.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MASoNS ARE READY
 FOR ANNUAL BALL

Tickets for the second annual ball of Quinebaug Lodge of Masons, which on account of the size of the hall are limited in number, are selling fast. The committee reports that the plans are completed. the orchestra engaged and that. as far as the arrangements are concerned, they are all ready to go. The ball will be held Friday eve ming, March 20, in Odd Fellows Hall. Supper will be served in the hall across the way. Decorations will overshadow those of year ago, a broad statement but one the commit tee says it will substantiate.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
PASSING or clTY's
 OLDEST BARBER SHOP

Ralph Smith is to sell the fixtures in his barber shop on Main street. close out tine business, and, wisn his son. Ralph smith Jr. will go to Los Angeles. California, to look over the situation there relative to opening a shop. When located the families will be sent for.
 This is the oldest barber shop in Putnam and was for yearg known as Allards barber shop. Joseph Allard. now of Pomfret. being proprietor. Mir. smith worked for MT. Allard and bought him out number of years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MRS. BISHOP SPEAKER
 AT D. A. R. MEETING

Mrs. Mary B. Bishop will speak be- fore the Susan Darlington Clark chapter of the D. A. R., at Meriden this afternoon. Her talk will be on the C. A. R. Mrs. Nelson Lown will give a pianoforte program. While in Meriden Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Lown are guests of MT. and Mrs. Carl T. Kent. This evening Mir. and Mrs, Kent will entertain in honor of their guests and Mrs. Lown will play a number of selections
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
GIRL HIT BY AUTO
Little Daughter of Wallace Smith
 Only Slightly Injured

Thelma, the little daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. Wallace Smith, was struck bv the automobile driven by James Nj Greene of Florence street, Wor- cester, near the Israel Putnam school Wednesday noon, but fortunately es- caped serious injury. No blame was to the driver of the car by the police. the accident being chased as unavoidable. ~
 When the ear struck her, the iittle girl caught hold of the bumper anu was dragged along for several Feet with her legs under the machine. Her only injury was the bruising Of one foot and the breaking of few small CT blood vessels in it.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
ARcANUM CLUB HOLDS
 ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Arcan- um Club was held in the clubhouse on South Main street last Friday eve ming. The president, James Rafferty, presided. Reports of committees were read and approved. General matters of interest to the club were discussed. It was voted that the election of ofti- cers be postponed until the next guar terly meeting of the club. Sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee were served. Votes of thanks and appreciation for the services of Mrs. George w. Gil- patrie, who sent the doughnuts, and Mrs. George L.. padgett. who made the sandwiches, were passed. After the business meeting members remained until late hour.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
REMAINING AT HOSPITAL
Walls, Rooms and Corridors to Be
 Redecorated Soon

Repainting of the walls and rooms of the Day Kimball Hospital will start soon as result of the appra- priation of Sf.00O for this purpose by the Woman's Board of the Hos pital This appropriation was made at a meeting of the board Wednesday afternoon.
 The repainting work is urgently needed, and since the regular funds of the hospital were dealt a hard blow with the bank closing. the gift of the Woman's Board is all the more appreciated.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
DOCTORS MEET

Physicians of Putnam and vicinity held their monthly meeting at the Day Kimball hospital Tuesday eve ming. Drs. Burroughs, Todd and Per reault of Danielson, Paine of Thomp- son. Pike of East Woodstock, Over. lock of Pomfret. Kent. Phillips and Perry of Putnam were present.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
D. A. K. MEETING WILL BE
 HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON

A meeting of Elizabeth Porter Put nam Chapter. D. A. K., will be held at Odd Fellows Hall at 800 o'clock Monday afternoon. preceded by a board meeting at 200 o'clock. Miss Mary Potter of Hartford. field agent of the State Board of Educataion and Americanization, will be the speaker. Before becoming connected with the state board Miss Potter lived in Wood stock. Miss Unice Boisoneau will give piano selections.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
WORK IN THE Nj. Nj. DEGREE
 FOLLOWED BY OYSTER SUPPER

A stated communication of Quine- baug Lodge of Masons was held in Masonic Temple, Thursday evening. There was work in the Master Mason degree and an oyster stew supper was served during the evening by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
EXPRESS MESSENGER DIES
 AFTER REPORTING FOR WORK

Arthur s. Barrett of Willimantic. formerly of Woodstock. nephew of Mrs. II. l.. Burt. Grove street, aieo suddenly, Tuesday from high Diooa pressure. Mir. Barrett, an expgess messenger. went to the whnmsntse railroad station to take his run, Iues- day morning. He complained Of feel. ing m and taxicab was summoneo to take him home. He died wathin a few minutes.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
NOTICE OF APPEAL IN
 THOMPSON SCHOOL CASE

Notice of intention to appeal to the supreme court of errors has been filed by counsel for the plaintiff in the case of Edward J. Keegan vs. the Town of Thompson ct al. This is the case In which Judge Maltbie re- gently decided that the town, by pro- per vote, had legal right to pay members of the towE school commit tee for services.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
M;.. Mabel Nj

Mi,s Mabel Miehaud of Putnam, Miss Rosealma Malaga of West Thompson and Miss Blanche Provost of North Grosyenordale spent the day in Baltic Sunday.