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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24

DR.. A. 3. Hanson, Dentist. TX
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
3SW. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, June 24.-The cot
on market closed up - to 20
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24

Ford Car Stolen.-T. II. Gcbbic,
local ranchcr, reported to the shcr-
Bitf S office today that his Ford
roadster was stolen from Main
street about 10 clock this morn
8mg. Gcbbic had left the ear for :,
short time and upon returning to
8tL" point whore he had parked it.
discovered il had been stolen. i
description Of the car wa, sent to
pthrr VALLEY towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24

You'll kest Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch row. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24
DR.. E. o. Carter. Dentist. Room
IS and 90, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv

DR.. Harry Findley, specialist in
diseases of eve. ear nose and
Throat 32.3i Davis Bldg. Phone
|e2. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24

New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-24
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

DR.. j. F. Foncannon, D. o. Room
26. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
~ adv
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
WOMAN'S SCREAM CAUSE
 OF FATAL ACCIDENT
THE GREEN HAT"
A Production Endorsed by Thoussnds
 of Theatregoers Coming Here

At the Bradley Theatre on Tues day evening. Sept l4, will be pre-. sented Michael Arlen's dramatization of his sensational novel, The Green Hat" with distinguished company of players. including Dorothy Over. end. Geraldine Browning, 1vonne Dor. Margaret Temple, Rupert Lucas Arthur Metcalfe. V Boyd Davis and many others.
 "The Green Hat" Is one of the moai phenomenal successes tine stage has seen in a decade. breaking all re cords in attendance everywhere.
 The book has been the leader among the "best sellers, and it's stage presentation here has been eagerly awaited. Hundreds Of people who read the book. and many who did not, will undoubtedly avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing 1t play ed. and will undoubtedly crowd the Bradley Theatre during it's limited ef- gagement.
 The novel and play have been pro- nounced to be as Illuminating a cross section of nervous, modern lie as has been written. It is most in- teresting commentary on manners and morals in this period and it's de piction of society life is considered quite faithful.
 A glowing love story, well acted k always an event and while Ire Green Hat" is terrifically frank in it's handling of sex, yet it is in no way obnoxious to the average adult
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
FRUIT GROWERS ON ANNUAL
 TRIP TUESDAY SEE ORCHARDS

Fruit growers participated in the orchard trip conducted by the Quine. bnug Valley Growers Association and the Connecticut Pomological Society Tuesday. The trip started at the farm of H. B. Buell. in Eastford. where there are twsnty-thfas acres of apple and peach trees, ranging m age from one to twenty-three years. The strange methods at this farm were also inspected. The next visit was to the farm of William C. Child in Wood stock. where there are twelve acres of appls trees. the oldest orchard be- ing 75 years old. 4 basket lunch was eaten at this point. Then the Journey Isd "a the homestead of Gardiner II. sumner, whose Mcintosh apple trees are the oldest in the county. and then on to Fis1dale, Mass. for an inspec- tion of the apple and peach orchards of Parker Brothers.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03

of beer and more liquor were seize0 in the barr0em in the little shack in the rear. And t Is said that hnzzer was arranged from the home in front to the bar in the rear te give warning Of approach. The scene was all set Tor a real wet party, and such was be- ing had when the police appeared on the night of August 6, for it was a Saturday night like the days of old with the schooners far inside the twelve mile limit passing from ono side of the bar to the other. loaded with cantraband. And such had been the ease for more than a week before, according to Summers testimony.
 Sumner was the chief witness called by the state Tuesday evening. fle was a low spoken man and answered aues- tions slowly and deliberately. He said that he was employed by the states attorneys office He went Co the Bass met shack and saw a man by the name of Red. = This man was Joseph Bas- met, against whom the prosecuting at terney had alleged five counts of vio- lation of the liquor law and who en- tered plea of guilty All Of the counts were alleged aa of August ist. but the investigator made number of visits Co the barroom.
 Six or Eight Bottles
 His first visit was on Thursday eve ming, July 22. about o'clock. There were six OF eight customers in the place whom he did not know "RedF served him beer and he asked for hard stuff but didn't Rci t at that time He paid for the beer and bought six or eight bottles but otfly had three or feu9 himself
 His second visit was the next day Friday. when he bought more beer. He paid twenty five cents 3 hettle for t and spent two or three dollars.
 "I bought some from Red and some from"
 "No one else here is charged with anything, s.id r1esaedl'a.. Attorney Johnson.
 He went again Saturday night with
 Continued on Page Sevenl
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
BIND AGREEMENT
 IN ORANGEADE
Six Former P. H. s. Pupils Will Meet In Washington In
 1931
Appear on Capitol Steps May I or
 Pay Forfeit

If the plan of six former P. II. S. students is carried out, on May l. 1881. 5 o'clock D. m.. they will meet on the steps of the Capitol building. Washington, D. C.. and then take dinner to- gether.
 Monday night. about eleven o'- clock. Che sextet: William C. Aldrch. Patrick Cody. l. Allen Colhurn. Jr., Michael D. Hanni- f5n. Sidney King and Roy W. Thompson. entered the Progress Confectionery Cos store on Main street and seated them selves at table. Documents exceedingly legal in appearance. were then distributed by one of Che number to his comrades. The next few moments were devoted to the aiiixing of signatures.
 By the contract which the young men signed they pledged themselves to appear as stated above or, in ease of failure Co appear. 10 pay a nominal tine. Various conditions pertaining to the meeting were also in the agreement. Roy Thompson pro posed that they drink to the ful- fllment of the project. This was done with the assistance of orangeade
 Numerous people, seated at surrounding tables looked on euriously while the transaction took place They doubtless won dered what it was all about.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
MARRIED 50 YEARS
 AGO IN PUTNAM
No Formal Observance of Anni- versary of Mir. and Mrs.
 Chas. H. Brown
City Treasurer. Prominent eitiren
 and Former Business Man


 Mr. and Mrs Charles II. Brown. Wilkinson street. were married sixty years ago today. September g, 1866 No formal observance is being made for the event. which comes in the lives of but few, and only immediate rela- tives will be at the home during the day. However. there were remem- brances from relatives and friends in the way Of congratulations and best wishes.
 Mir. Brown is one of Putnam's best known and most widely esteemed citi. zens. He Is treasurer of the city of Putnam. and has held the office since the city was incorporated in 1896. He is also treasurer of the Day Kimball Hospital
 Mr. Brown was born in West Wood stock. October 21. lS42. son of Mir. and Mrs. Hiram H. Brown. The fam fly removed to Putnam in 1870 and MT. Brown became associated with the late F. W. Perry in the hardware business. which was successfully con ducted by the firm for fortv-seven years. Mir Perry died. and subsa- quently, in l9i7 Mir Brown sold the business to the Putnam Hardware k Mill Supply Co. which has since li- quidated.
 Mir Brown never sought public of fee, but accepted the trust of treasur- or of the Putnam Fire District when thrust upon him. and succeeded to the office of treasurer of the city when the city was inaugurated In 1887 he was elected registrar of voters. and held the office for many years.
 Representative and Senator
 The same year he became city treas urer, 1896, he was elected to represent Putnam in the general assembly and served on the committee on banks and banking h la01 he was elected te the state senate from the 18th senator ial district He was also one of the cerporators of the Putnam Savings Bank, and was later elected president of that institution. an ofiee he held for years
 September 3. 1866 Mr. Brown mar ried Miss Caroline F Spaldiag. The wedding took place at the homa of the bride on Woodstock avenue. Rev George Tiiiotson officiating Three children were horn ta them. but only one. Miss Harriet Brown a graduate Of the Putnam High school and of Wellesley College. Is living. Miss Brown makes her home with her par ents.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
IMPORTANT CASES ON
 THE CRIMINAL DOCKET
LIST OF 31 NEW CASES INCLUDES MURDER. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL, AND MANSLAUGHTER
 BATHING TEST CASE INTERESTING
Judge John R. Booth Will Preside at September Term At
 Wlimantc

The criminal list of the Windham County Superior Court contains thirtv-one new cases. The docket also contains some unusually import ant cases. Two defendants are charged with murder. one with as- sauif with intent to kill and one with manslaughter. For the first time in some years the grand jury will be called to hear the evidence in a mur- der case. Those charged with this most serious of offenses are Agnes Pytko of Wilsonville and Raymond Wetherbee of North Grosvenordale. f is alleged that they murdered the new born child of the Pytko girl.
 One of the most interesting cases, also one that Is important in the issue raised is that of Arthur DeForest charged with bathing in Aleaxnderis lake, the lake being a source of water supply for the village of Goodyear. The question came up in the Rose land lake bathing case and also in a similar case not far from Williman- lie. It was never definitely decided The present case may be carried to the supreme court as it is being made a test case to decide whether the state, under statute. may prnhi- bit bathing in waters where private interests own the land about the body of water bathed in.
 Besides the thirty-one new eases there are twelve continued cases and thirteen probation cases on the list. Court will come in at Nillimantie next Tuesday with Judge John <. Booth on the bench. The complete list of cases is as follows:
 Continued Gases 1. State vs. Napoleon Thibeault,
 Perjury.
 9. State vs. (. F. Celeerd. Unlaw-
 ful Importation of Cattle. 9. State ys. Stephen and Frances
 shawles. Assault and Breach
 of Peace.
 1. State vs. Morris Speetor, Cruelty
 to children.
 5. State vs. Eddie John, Assault
 with intent to kill.
 6. State vs. Clarence \. Ellison,
 Obtaining Value Under False
 Pretenses.
 '. State vs. Peter Nicholas, Sodo-
 my.
 s. State vs. Patrick Maloney, Stat
 utory Burglary.
 g. State vs. Frederick l. Racine,
 Embezzlement.
 Continued on Page six)
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
FATHER OF EIGHT GETS
 THREE MONTHS IN JAIL

Joseph Dueharme of North Gros. venordale. father of eight, driver os the death car which on the night of April Is last killed odilon Pelletier, also of North Grosvenordsle. and fractured the skull of George Benoit. the third passenger in the machine, was sentenced 10 pay a me of Soo and to serve three months in the house of correction in the superior court at Worcester, Tuesday.
 The men had been on q joy party and when between Dudley and Quine-
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03

baug Bucharme drove SO fast he could not make curve in the read and the car crashed inf1 a tree + was testi- fled to by the doctor who was called to the scene that Ducharme had been drinking
 Ducharme was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and driving 10 as to endanger life. Coun- sel for pucharme called attention to the fact that he las eight children and that he has not previous record. Duchamrc admitted drinking home brew Brothers of the dead man took the witness stand in his behalf and asked that he be allowed to go unpunished.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
EARLY BIRD GETS
 4 FREE RIDE

NJ F the local freight from Midway to Worcester. due in Put nam bout 530 a m.. was ready Go start on ifs early morning run one day this week. a pigeon was noticed roostinr on the top of the locoma tive boiler. The master me ebania in the round house climbed up and tried to catch the bird but he for ot 10 carry handful of salt. Nothing more was thought of the incident until the train reached Jeweft City. While the engineer of the locomotive was making his roun6s with oil cup in hand the pigeon flew out from under the engine. It disappeared and has not taen seen since. The engine crew expecting it io ieapRear for the return trip to it's home in Mid- way and bag of salt is being e3f- ried under the fireman's seat.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
FIRE ALARM SILENT

There has not been an alarm of fire either general alarm or by telephone. since Monday the 5th day If July. The Putnam fire de- partmrnt. previous Co the sound ing of the July 5th alarm. had been unusually active. Often the frcmen were called out several times ia enc day While there We're no serious fires. there were many Then suddenly they ceas- ed. There is no way Co account for the sudden change. IL is one of those things that just happen.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03

That beer flowed freely in the Five Mile Club on premises owned by Mes iAl Basinet. Pomfret street. and that q little hard liquor was easy Co be had was proved beyond question in the lit- tie court across the river, Tuesday evening. when the case Of Stais vs. Joseph Red" Basinet was heard.
 Charles Sumner, address unknown, who said he came to Putnam in the employ of States Attorney Howard c. Bradford. was the star witness for the state. After he had finished his tes- timony. which was in the main sup ported by William E. Jackson, iGves- tigator for the states attorneys of- fee, and Captain William Jarvis, 1t was evident that for more or less lengthy period of time pre-Nolstead day molstness has prevailed at the Basinet place.
 The officers all testified that on the night of the raid fourteen men, by ae. tual count. were in the place and as many more were coming and going. \ few were sober and others in a greater or less degree of intoxieatien. There was the old time bar. minus the rail. and the feaming glasses were set be fore the thirsty for two bits q bottle. That Is the price charged the states attorneys special investigator, and Ire bought many bottle during the peri cd he was Investigating He spent two OF three dollars on at least one occasion and stated that on another occasion he purchased as many as six or eight bottles, adding. however. that he had only three or four bottles for himself.
 Not Gone Dry
 IL is quite evident that members of the Five Mile Club have not gone dry. and apparently membership was without any substantial initiation fee. A sign Five Mile Club" was even set up openly on the premises. II was tes- tifed to last week that the police seiz- ed fifteen eases of beer in cache in the Basinet cellar. as well as some al cohol and that there was q wash boil cr full in addition. Tuesday night the testimony was that three more eases
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
Beer Fl0tUs Freely in FiUe
 Mile Club Of Red" Basinet

Son of Recently Convicted Liquor Law Voator Arragned In Dimly Lighted Court Room Tuesday Evenng-Gets i5o Days In Jail Suspended One YearTakes Full Resacnsi bily For Booze Jont-Judge Questions Search Warrant Treats House and Shack As Same Premises.-Stanley OClar Appeals S20o Fine.-Charles Sumner, Employed By States Attorney, Star Witness For Prosecution.-worI- ed Putnam Several Weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
BIG RAGING CARD
 AT WOODSTOCK
Four Classes of Trotters and Jockey Race.--Over $500
 In Prizes
Cattle Parade. Junior Dairy Clubs
 Exhibit.-Sept. f4. Is, I6

Four classes for trutters and a ioc- key race. with purses totaling more than $500. are carded on the two ex- hibition days of the sixty-eighth an nual fair of the Woodstock Agrieul- tural Society. to be held September IA. l5 and l6. Racing will start at l p. m. Wednesday. September IS. with the 230 trot for a purse Of s200. The 225 class. fer which a purse If S200 is also offered. will also be run of that day Thursday afternoon. beginning at l o'clock, tho 2 10 trot and free for-ail will be run. The society is offering the follow mg premiums for a jockey race First, s10; second. S5. third. S3 This race viii be run Thursday afternoon
 Cattle Parade
 On the two exhibition days Wed ucsdav and Thursday. the catele pas- adc. always 9 feature of the Wood stock Fair. will begin at 3 p m. lt VII contain oxen and steers. Aye shires. Devons. Holsteius. Jerseys anG GucnnseXs The Guernsey Associa- ton has offered the following prizes AhN AAtHNHst5A fHAhte III HNAAtAAH NA the awards listed ia each elass hy the fair officials. Pure breds first S4. see ond g; grades. first sa. second S2 The society will nay fifty cents a head for eacn animal awarded prem lum that is shown on the track in the parade each day.
 One important exhibit in the live stock department of the fair will be that for junior dairy clubs. open to any bow or girl The calf exhibit ed must be less than twelve months old and sired by pure bred. The calf itself may be pure bred or grad but must come from a tested herd. All animals exhibited at the Wool stock Fair must have passed the tu- berculin test. All breeds will be shown together and the following prizes will be awarded First. S5; second. S4 third. S3; fourth. S2 fifth. Si In ad- dition, the Guernsey Association of fers s10 in four prizes for Guernsey calves exhibited by juniors.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
TWO SHOWS SUNDAY

Starting next Sunday evening both the Bradley and Victory theatres will return Go Fall and Winter schedule with two shows. The first show will begin at 2 o'clock and the second show at s.30 o'clock. daylight saving time.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
Driver Unnerved Momentarily Pins Man Painting Hydrsnt
 Against Fence
Arthur Berthiaume. No. Grosvenor-
 dale, Dies st Hospital

Arthur Berthiaume, 90, a painter for the Grosvenordalc Company, was engaged in painting a fire hydrant near the home of AgeHi John F. Rear don, North Grosyenordale, about 3 o. clock Monday afternoon. when an au- tomubile owned and operated by Henry H. Todd a professor of languages in ia school at Boylestown. Penn. swerved from the right hand side of the high way Co the left, piuniug Berlhiaume against a fence that surrounds the hydrant. Berthiaame was internally injured An ambulance was called and he was rushed c. the Day kimball Hospital. where he died within two hours. He leaves a wife and three children Mir Todd was held by order of Coroner Arthur C. Bill Bond were l~t first fixed at S2,000. but later re- duced to sl .000 Mrs. Todd was taken into the home of Agent Reardon, while Mir Todd was taken to the police bar gacks at Danielson, where he remained until he secured bond. Tuesday. and was released.
 Mir Todd told Coroner Bill the fol lowing version of how the accident happened. He was proceeding south from Webster and was unfamiliar with the road. In approaching the corner near the Reardon home he started to take the wrong turn, real ized his mistake, and turned shraply back onto his former course.
 Woman Screams
 As he brought his ear about a wom- an nearby, apparently thinking he was going Co overturn, gave d scream Mr. Todd thinks that the scream of the woman unnerved him momentar- fly and he looked to see from where and from whom the scream came. It was in this brief moment that the car crossed the highway and hit Ser thiaume, who was stopped over paint ing the hydrant and had no warning or opportunity Co get out of the way of the car.
 Professor Todd and Mrs. Todd had been touring northern New England and were on their way home. Both were overcome at learning of the death of Mir. Berthiaume.
 Mir. Berthiaume had lived in North Grosvenordale for some time, and was well known and a highly respected citizen. He leaves a wife and three young children, Doris, eight, Arthur Jr.. seven. and Adelard, five years old. He also leaves his parents and broth CT and sister.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
THOUSANDS OF BABY
 CHICKS BY MAIL

52.0oO baby chicks have been handled by George Pratt who takes the mail from the trains to the post office Mr Pratt has kept track fl the number of chicks sent by mail since February 10 and states that up to last Saturday the tally was 52,000. Some of the chicks are re- ceived from breeders for delivery st farms hereabouts while others are shipped from breeders in this section to other farms and hatch cries.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
AT ADIRoNDAcKs

Miss Celeste Benoit has been spend inc her two weeks vaction at Fourth ake Inlet in the Adirondacks. She ,yi1 leave there and spend the week end and holiday with her sister Mrs Lena Berthiaume in New York City
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
INVITATIONS OUT
Averill- -Wheeloek Wedding the 18th
 Miss Wheeiock 10 Give Dance

Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Sylvia Wheeluek, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Vaudeville Wheel ock. Church street and Mir Lewis AL len Averil of pomfret The wedding will be at the Second Congregational church of Putnam. Saturday evening. September 18th. at x o'clock.
 Miss Wheelock has issued invitations ta a dance to be held at the Putnam Country Club. Friday evening the 17th. from SEQ o'clock to midnight.
 Mrs. Roy Fulton, sister of Miss Wheelock. arrived in Putnam. Monday evening, from San Bernardino. Gali= furuia. to attend the wedding. and is the guest of her parents
 Mir. Averill gave bachelor supper Saturday evening at a nearby resort,
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
LONG MOTOR TRIP

Mir. and Mrs. Bertrand Andrews have returned from motor trip through the Berkshires, visiting Lake Champlain, Lake George. Middlebury Fair. stopping 10 see their daughter at Kennebunk, Maine, also Old Orch ard. Maine.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
OLD VETERAN PASSES
George Arnold. Hsrrisville, Died Wed.
 nesday, Aged s2 Years

George Arnold. for many years a resident If this section. died at his home in Harrisville. Wednesday after noon at the age of s2 years. Mir Arnold was one of the few remain ing veterans of the Civil War being member of the 18th Connecticut Volunteers.
 Mir. Arnold was the son of William W. and Ann Alton Arnold and was one of nine children. He is survived by three sisters. Mrs. E. V Harris of Woodstock. Mrs. Benjamin Everett of New London. and Miss Etta NJ. Arnold of Providence. and by two brothers, Charles W. Arnold of Wor- cester and Alan F. Arnold of liar risviile with whom he made his home.
 Mr Arnold worked many years at the freight office of the New Haven railroad and had a wide circle of friends and aceuaintanees.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
NIGHT AND DAY

The Waterman WoTsted Company began running night and day Thurs day. The plant has been running evenings to eight and nine o'clock for some time. The night shift Is put on to keep up with orders The con cern makes high grade worateds.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
FOR RECRUITS

Sergeant Buckley of the U. s. Army will be in Putnam tonight with an army truck at the tent. Recruits may enroll for all branches of the service and for the trade school which opens this month Young men between the ages of IS and B years are eligible for enlistment.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
MIR. BUCHANAN HERE
 NEXT WEEK TUESDAY

Mir. Buchanan. agent of the State Board of Education, will be in fns- nam to hold examinations for child ren's working certificates on Tues day instead of Monday. as Monday k a holiday.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
pR. KENT IN NOVA SCOTIA

Friends of Dr. and Mrs J. B. Kent will be interested to know that Dr. Kent is in Truro, Nova Scotia. visit ing his brothers. Mrs. Kent leaves Haines Falls. x. r.. for their home m Larchmont. \. r.. on Sept. 8.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-03
ADMISSION TO THE
 PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL

All pupils desiring to take eXamina- tions for admission to Putnam High school CT for the removal ot coa ii- tions should report at the high school office at 9 o'clock. standard time, Tuesday. Sept. T.