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Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
PAYMENT OF ANOTHER DIVIDEND SEEMS PoSsIRI BUT AMOUNT PROBLEMATICA
 AS ASSETS UNCERTAIN
Total Disbursements to Creditors Date Paid
 In Three Dividends.

George NJ. Coffin, receiver of the First National Bank of Putnam. ha. submitted his quarterly report. as of the 30th of September. to the comp troller of the currency al Washington D. (.
 While The Patriot does not wish. or intend. to arouse any false hope in the minds of depositors. it is convinced, after reading the report. that rumors that the bank will pay no further div dends are unwarranted and probably untrue. How much of a dividend. if any. may be paid is of course prob lematical on account of the uncertain value of the remaining assets.
 IL appears from the report that the receiver has the substantial sum of S145.416.47 in cash on hand. In ad- dition to this the remaining assets are valued at s6Ss. .695.4s. But these will not all be realized upon. They include the ragged end of the assets originally turned over to the receiver and added to by him from time to time. Some are good; some are valueless; some are doubtful. They are not worth anywhere near their face value They are. however. worth something. and that something is an appreeiable amount.
 The total liabilities appear as sl.- s3S.546.44. A total of SLl92, ,s43.6t has feen paid in three dividends of forty per cent. fifteen per cent, and ten per cent. leaving a balance of S645. .G92.S3. From these figures it may be seen that the trust Is ill ia vorable position. but due to the uncer- tainty of the value of the remaining assets it is not safe to make predic- tidns as 10 the amount of any further possible dividends
 The assets at the date of suspension. August 1T. 1921 amounted ta s2,252.- 03I 3l. Since that time additional az- sets of Sgl .335.54 have been acquired by the receiver and. together with the stock assessment of S150.000, makes the total of all assets coming into thu receivers hands S2 493. 366 s.
 The report shows that there still re- main claims of S3E434.60 that cred itors of the bank have failed to prove. The total additional liabilities proven. 1t is understood. are claims allowed by the comptroller by those having bonds, etc, in the bank for safekeeping, the status of which was for a time uneer- tain These liabilities amount Co s406 .33263.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
ReceiUer Comn,s Quarterly
 Report ShOlUs Healthy Trust
WRECKS STOLEN AUTO
 GUARD AT BEDSIDE

omer Bernier of Putnam, not quite eighteen years of age. went on a ram page last night, according to the po- lice, and this morning is in Day k'mbsll hospital cot with police off ser by his bedside waiting to take him into custody when he is diseharg- ed.
 The young man, the police allee :. stole an automobile belonging to "BnAa Evans of Webster. The ear was park ed al Wildwood Park pavilion where the owner was leading the Ideal or chestra.
 Bernier drove the ear Co Putnam where he was seen on Bridge street by an aceaaintanee who tried to stop
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

Mrs. shippee escaped with only miner injuries
 About one o'clock Thursday af- ternoon ear driven by Michael kearns. night foreman of the Ameri- can Railway Express Co., at Provi- dence, failed to make the bad turn near Grove Street cemetery and crashed into a pole Mr. Kearns was bringing his niece, Miss Jane Mesyna, Co Putnam to take the bus to Spring field. Both received cuts about the forehead and bruises. This is the fourth collision with the pole on the east side of the highway at this dan geroua corner.
 None of the accident victims were reported as or the danger list Thurs day afternoon and it is though that all will be discharged in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

his wild ride without success < few minutes later Rernier turned north into Main street and when near May street eullided with a telephone pole The car was badly smashed Berniet'5 face was cut, bruised and skinned. When help arrived and hv WAS asked if he was hurt he replied Nav He was taken Co the hospital
 When the boy is able te leave the hospital he will be confronted with charges of driving while drunk and of either stealing an automobile or of taking one without permission. There is trouble ahead for the young man. Whether he will be arra'gned in Putnam or KillinEly has not be 2 decided.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
VICTIMS OF BAD AUTO
 CRASHES AT HOSPITAL

Five people were taken to the Day kimball hospital between seven o. clock "Wednesday evening and one O.. clock in the afternoon, Thursday. as the result of automobile accidents
 About siN o'clock the ambulance received call Co go to Knlingly where a large Cadillac car owned and driven by Joseph Natorski. public service driver of Danielson. sideswip- ed truck at the foot Of South Kill lingly hill Natorsh was treated at his home He had cut on the right cheek and injuries to his neck.
 Other occupants of the ear, Andrew Jaworsk and his daughter. Miss Der tha, age l2. were brought to the hos pital. The father has broken collar bone and is cut and bruised while the daughter is suffering from abraisons and shock
 Natorski was on tine way home from Providence. Two trucks. one ahead of the other. were stopped at the bottom of the hill and Natorski said he saw uo lights and did uet see the trucks in time to avoid the col lision.
 Pa.n=m Victims
 As result Of q collision between ears Of Aime Salvas and Jerome Ship pee. both of Putnam, between six and seven o'clock on Woodstock ave nue. Mir. Salvas is at the hospital with broken ribs. cuts and bruises, and Miss Hazel Erickson is suffering from . badly laeerated throat Pieces f glass severed several arteries and veins in Miss EricksoH's neck and the windpipe was punctured.
 Miss Erickson works for Mir. and Mrs. John keardon Of North Gros venordale She has Wednesday af- ternoons of and was at the home of her parents in South Woodstock. Jerome Shlppee, his wife. who is blind and son Fred, called at the home and were taking Mas Erickson back to North Grosyenordale. IL Is under stood that Fred. about i9 or 20, who was driving, turned Co pass car ahead of him and came head on into the Salvas car The older Mir. Ship pee was rendered unconscious for fifteen or twenty minutes and ms iip was cut and he received a black eye.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
JAMES SAWYER DIES
 SPENT BOYHOOD HERE

The death of James Harvey Sawyer in Niles. Michigan, recalls that the Sawyer family at one time lived ig Putnam on what is now the town farm. NIT. Sawyer, who was s2 years old, was born in New York. His father was an artist and spent his summers in Woodstock later buying the farm south of the city. Mr Saw yer was a veteran of the Civil War. being member of Go. B. 18th Regi- ment Last year he came east to visit relatives and friends in Putnam and Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
NOW REFEREE BUT FORMER
 BOXER TRAINED IN PUTNAM

The appearance of Patscy Haley 9s the third man in the ring in the Shar key-Wills fight, Tuesday night reca,ls that Haley was at one time fl boxe~ himself and made his training quat- ters in Putnam for some years The quarters were in the rear of the old Elm Street house. now Hotel Car gill. and Haley was one of n string of young boxers who trained there
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
BELIEVE VIM. ALDRICH
 ON WAY TO RECOVERY
REASsESSMENT COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET TONIGHT AT

The committee appointed to devise a plan for reassessment and equailza- ton of property values for the pur- pose of taxation will hold a meeting tonight at s o'clock m the Chamber of Commerce rooms While it is not known just what the meeting portends, it is believed that il Is a step toward bringing about the desired object IL k understood that the board of assess ors do not feel that they should take tho full responsibility of starting the work, and the committee will give its support. fl tbe assessors so desire. in order fhat the work may be soon uu- lnI MaN.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
Nominate PeChie and Rich
 BW Repudiate Judge Hagg

Republican Caucus Refuses Back Delinquent Judge Beno Nearly Made Unanimous Motion of Defeated Candidate Peehie Nomination By Reclamation Nominating Rich Be Placed Po sion of Loyalty Employer the TownCarpen Says Thurs Capable Calling Toreys Foolish Not In When Ballots Makes Things Lurs Weight and Audience Cautioned of Peace All Re- nomin
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
SERIES OF FRIDAY NIGHT
 DANCES BY MOTOR co. NO. 1

Starting tonight. Motor Company No. E, of Che Putnam Fire Depaf, ment, will give series of Friday night dances in Odd Fellows Hall Pomfret street Putnam fremen have reputation as good entertainers. Excellent music and q good time is as sured the patrons of the Friday night affairs.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
NEW STAR ROUTE

Washington. D. e. Special Co The Patriot=A star route service has been organized between Pianfeid and Canterbury. effective at once. 1t k announced by the postofliee depart ment. The schedule follows.
 Leave Piainfeia daily except Sun day s q. m and 555 ?. m.
 Arrive Canterbury bY s.3a a. m. end 6.05 P W
 Leave Canterbury dHie except Sun day 915 q m= and G.t5 r. n.
 Arrive Pl#adeld by 9.15 a m. and 645 ?. m.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
 DRIVE NOVEMBER t2

The Red Gross nursing committee k tn have charge of the annual member sbip driee iH Putnam which will begin on November l2
 The captains afe Mra. A. E. Par ent. Ms Clara Lafued. Miss Jennie Willis, Mrs Joseph Michel. Mrs. l.. C. Morse. Mrs. \. Y. Frost. and Miss Ellen Nheeiock
 The committee will give 9 tea Co all workers on Thursday afternoon. November |. at the Red Cross rooms. when material will be given out and further plans discussed
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

only was every seat taken. but the back of the hall was filled with stand ing voters. There was large repre- scntation of women, and most of them were provided seats. From then until s o'clock more and more voters. and some non-yoters. drawn by the excite meut of contest, crowded into the hall All could not get into the room and the railways. clear Co the outer doors. were jammed. The fact that there were thirty-siX less votes east on the second ballot than on the first ballot. denoted that some voters either would not or could not stand the crowded conditions of the meeting place.
 Call to Order
 The caucus was called Co order at B o'clock hY Archibald Macdonald, IT,. chairman af the Republican town committee. who read the call Archi- bald Macdonald, Sr.. was elected tenn Porary chairman, and Luther d Keith secretary
 Byron n. nughee started h put in nomination William Feehie for repre- sentative.
 Attorney Irving u niron raised a Hdipt ef order and made motion that the business be laken up In lhe fnl- lowing VuF Nomination af justices of the peace nomination ae IudTe of Probate. and nomination nf feprescnt utNes.
 Mr Bughee amended the melton by substituting the order of business as it appeared in Che warming Nom nation of representatives. Judge of Probate. and justices of the peace.
 Attorney Miron then moved that the votr on the question be by check list The chairman. however. put Mr huRbee'a amendment and the vote was hy exclamation and Che amend mcnt was lost Attorney Mifon making no objection.
 Archibald Macdonald pat in uOm- nation all of the present justices of the peace, and they were nominated by exclamation. They were Joseph J Duprc Eric T Johnson. Arthur <. Macdonald. Archibald Macdonald, Jr., Irving II. Miron, MAhlon II 6ieissler, and Ernest (. Morse They were de- cinred nominated.
 Candidates Nominated
 The chairman then called for nom nations for Judge of Probate George Baker. without formaty, placed in nomination the present incumbent. David Flaeg.
 fContiuued on Pare Tenl
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
ONE OF THREE

Raymond Pierce of Putnam. a stu- dent of Storrs College. returned Sat urday from Detroit, Mich. where he and twu other students were sent from Connecticut Agricultural College ta act n judging at the National Dairy Show being held there.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
RETURNS TO FLORIDA

Fred Fairfield, who hos been visit. Ing With his daughter and husband Mr and MrA Albert Geer of School street, returned to his home in St. Cloud Ela. today.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
REPRESENTATIVES,

Republicans in caucus in towns surrounding Putnam Monday night nominated the following representa- lives. Woodstock. Bert Johnson, Louis Lndeman Pomfret Charles Grirgs. Newton E. Searles; Thomp- son. Frank Knight, Edward Desaul- niers: Eastford. Charles D. Tatem.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
CONFERENCE AT sToRRs

Frank L. Davis. county agent, is at tending the staff conference of the Agricultural Extension Service at the connecticut Agricultural College
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
RETURNS FROM TRIP EAST

Mrs. Ella Kinney Gray of Kanka- hee. H., was a recent guest of her cousins. Mrs John A. Dady and Mias Emma Barrett, this being her first visit 0 the cast ln Iifty yeara.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
SILVER MEDAL

Miss Edith Goyette, senior at Put nam High school, has been awarded an Underwood silver medal for writ ing iifty-six words minute for fir teen consecutive minutes.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
RETURN TO HARTFORD

Mrs. Alice Hayward and daughter. Miss Elizabeth, formerly of Putnam, who have been spending several weeks in Woodstock, have returned to their Hartford home
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
Letter From Companion Tells of Accident. - Turning
 Brought Bad Luck
Boy Most Seriously Injured Reeovers
 Conseiousneu

The latest information from the bedside of William Aldrich of Putnam. injured in an automobile accident and confined To a cot in a Bloomington, lll.. hospital is that the young man has recovered consciousness. can un- derstand questions put ta him, and can give intelligent answers. II Is now believed than his recovery is assured A letter received from Aldfieh's com paniau. Emile Brenek. tells how the accident happened. and s as follow
 Dear Sister: Am very sorry to have ta write this. bul ] cant hrlp it. Ne had aaite 2 misfortune. suppose yau baTa heard about | by this time
 + happened in Mclean. about if teen miles the other side of Bloom ingfon. You see We Were on our way tn Springfield and were stopped ut Lincoln. saying that the road and the bridge at Springfield were torn down We were told to fetraro our way back to Bloomington and then oR. So we started back
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
POLICE CHIEFS GATHER

Captain of Police William Jarvis is in Worcester today attending eor- vention of New England police chiefs at the Bancroft hotel He was ac companied by Chief Heatherman of Webster
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
WEEKEND GUESTS

Mrs. Mary Cooper of Swampseo,t. Mass. and Mr and Mrs Louis Watts and san Arthur ef Lynn. Mass. wert weekend guests of Franklin B Christmas and family of Center street.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Ensign ]. Green of the Salvation Army was m Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday attending a convention of the army for Che entire state.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
LIVING ON sUNsYsIDE

Mir and Mrs. Theodore Delisle have removed into their new home at . Sunnyside avenue, the Charles Breault house,
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Ralph Thurston of the Putnam Iissht a.A pe.sse- c.. ..s= ate s,sisIlx convention Of the National Gas As~ soeiation in Atlantic City, N. J.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

Mrs Fred Bsleome and children ef R. l.. are spending a week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lamothc of Providence street.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
Brought Bad Luck

As we got ltlle ways Bill says this means bad luck. rctracing our way toward home. and sure enough We gut it N were gong at the rate If twenty to twenty five miles an hour and the wheel locked on us and we went down q f8Hf af live foot embark mcnt and turned over on one side. Ii was minute or two before could get up. looked around and then picked up Rill and iaid him on blan= kot but he Was unconscious at the time and still is Bill is in quite q bad fix. The doctor say that he has a fracture of the skull They have taken an X-ray photograph but it is undeveloped yet. 70 don't know what is the trouble with hum.
 am mol hurt much only my back Is pretty sore can't bend over to struightcn out very well. but the doc tor says there are no bones broken. The Ford isu't damaged much. just wheel top and windshield l. Is in garage being fixed but l don't know what wIl da wtb it Kindly tell Mr. and Mrs Aldritt about the condi- ton of their son Nll close with thc best of luck EMILE.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
DR. cAMPBELL's CLINIC

Dr Hugh Campbell of Norwich will hold tuberculosis clinic at the Day kimball hospital next Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

Last evening a brilliant display of lights was seen
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
Receivers Report

The figures submitted by Mr. Coffin 4s of September 20 are as follows.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

'Nttfcf Nepoft
 Remaining assets uncolleeted
 Bills receivable S624.0i5.63 Assets other than bills re-
 ceivable 56.3Sg14 Additional assets acquired 5.272.47 Stock assessment 3.01s.24 Total assets uneolleeted S6ss. .6g5. IS Liabilities: Total claims proven on un-
 secured liabilities Sl.4O0, ,77a2l Total unproven unsecured
 claims 3l.434 60 Total secured liabilities
 outstanding unpaid None Total rediscounts unpaid None Total bills payable unpaid None Total additional liabilities
 proven JOG. .332. .68 Total of all liabilities S1.sSs.546.44 Dividends paid during last
 quarter None Dividends paid prior
 thereto (40et, l5ee.
 1oe1 sii92. .s58.61 Total dividends paid 10
 date IIg2. .s53.6I Cash on hand l45.4l6.47
 GEO. M COFFIN. Receiver First National Bank of Put.
 nam. Connecticut.
 September 90, 1926,
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

fcontiuued on Pure Tenl '
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
CONDITION THE SAME

nam. tDUncCtIcuf. September 90, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt George D.
Herriott.
christopher Pagan has been grant
ed a discharge from the Home.
Arthur Mclean of Boston, late Y.
S. Provost Guards, has reported for
admission.
The regular meeting of Ivan Bick-
nell Post No. so, A. L., will be held
in G. A. r. hall at p. NJ. this eve
ming.
Henry C. Beatty was called Monday
to Springfield, Mass. by the sudden
death of his daughter-in law. Mrs.
Frank Beatty.
The returns from furloughs Mon
day were George. f. Williams from
Lewiston and John A. Howe from
Portland.
A. J. Burns, the Branch postma ster,
wishes to inform the veterans that
their box rent is due January 1.
Rufus T. Chase, of Portland, late
Co. C, IS, U. S. Inf; Herbert Day of
Fort Fairfield, late Headquarters,
18th U. S. Inf: Basil Macdonald, of
Bridgewater. late Co. G, 104, U. S.
ANN. Train, and William F.
O'Loughlin, of Lowell, late Co. l, 80,
U. S. Inf, have been re-admitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Cooper had
as Christmas guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Cooper and family of White
field; Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Cooper
of Damariscotta; Miss Katherine
King, Lindsay Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Rackliff and children of Au-
gusta and Rev. Samuel Clark of
Friendship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
WASHINGTON

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W
Lenfest had for guests at their
Christmas dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Cunningham, Miss Leila Cum
bingham, Robert and Donald Cum
ningham, w. A. Palmer, Howard
Leighor, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lenfest
and three children. After bounti-
full dinner had ben served to which
each guest did ample justice, all re-
paired to the parlor where there was
a beautiful Christmas tree well laden
with presents for each one. 1t was
a very enjoyable day for all.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cunningham,
Donald, their son, and W. A Palmer,
all motored to Augusta, Friday and
found the road fine for autoing.
Mrs. Carrie Lenfest went to
Washington Village, Saturday night,
to care for Mrs. :. H. Lincoln, who
is i'll.
Miss Gloria HILBERT of West
Washington was the over Sunday
guest of her friend, Miss Leila Cum
ningham.
Mrs. Gertrude Turner of Augusta,
is the guest of her friend, Mrs. w.
l.. Leighor, for few days.
George Lelfest has gone to Dex-
ter. where he has position as ma
chinist.
NJ. w. Lenfest and F. W. Cum
ningham made an auto trip to Au
gusta, Monday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Mr.. Rundlett Host to
Clerks at Christmas
Party WOrster Hotel

Fred +. Rundlett, manager of the
third floor of the D. w. Adams Com
pany, was host on Sunday afternoon
to the clerks on his floor at a most
delightful Christmas party held in
the private dining room at the Wor-
ster Hotel in Hallowell. A delicious
Christmas dinner was served at 2
o'clock. The place cards were
unique in that they each bore a
Christmas conundrum, the one
guessing the most receiving a prize.
Mrs. Agnes Cote was the winner.
After dinner the guests received
gifts from prettily decorated
Christmas tree, Santa Claus being
impersonated by Edmond Lacombe,
the popular gentleman clerk of the
Adams third floor department Each
guest was the recipient of an appro-
pirate gift and also a joke gift, the
latter being accompanied by a witty
verse written by Mrs. Louise Gard
ner. The afternoon was socially and
pleasantly passed and at S o'clock
the guests departed for their homes
after giving Mr.. Rundlett three
rousing cheers.
Those present were Miss ]. Maude
Barker, Mrs. Stella Trask, Miss Ida
Shaw, Mrs. Mable Pinkham, Mrs. Ida
Partridge. Mrs. Stella Ellis. Mrs.
/ Louise Gardner, Mrs. Agnes Cote,
Edmond Lacombe and their host,
Mr.. Rundlett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
GOOD WILL

The week following Christmas
Sunday with its special services
was full of interest and enjoyment
and the Christmas spirit. Among
the activities was an evening of
moving pictures in Prescott Hall for
the Good Will community: this
evening of enjoyment was the con-
tribution Of DIR. G. G. Averill OF
Waterville, and after cheers for the
donor vote of thanks was taken
and forwarded to him. The boys OF
the Y. M. c. A., had a supper in
Three Pine Cabin out on the Red
Pine Trail, which was greatly en-
joyed by the boys and few in
vited guests. There was Christ
mas tree in each of the fourteen
homes of young people, and in q
number of the homes of employees SC
that there were twenty-one trees in
all. A party Of young people made
the rounds of all the homes about
midnight singing Christmas carols
the horses being driven by John
Pagan of Colby College. a former
| Good Will boy. Each and every
Good Will boy and girl was remem-
| bered in substantial manner
Weather conditions for out dool
sports We're ideal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Many Will Attend
Christmas Cabaret
City Hall Tonight

There'll be big crowd at the Au-
gusta City hall this evening. There
always is on an occasion of this kind
for tonight will be given the 1926
version of Dorothy Elise Grays
Christmas Cabaret.
The big auditorium of the hall has
been attractively decorated for the
occasion. The stage, especially, will
afford a pretty picture for it is on
the stage where the special features
will be given that make Miss Gray's
entertainments so enjoyable. A
small army of young folks will pre-
sent these numbers. All of the acts
are new and very timely. The cos
tuning of them will be one Of the
big features.
All those who attend will have an
opportunity to dance for there will
be general dancing on the floor be-
tween the numbers on the stage. Ia
bles have been reserved under the
balcony for those who wish them.
Catering will be by the members
of the Augusta Girls Community
Club.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Death Former
Official at Home
At Washington, D. c..

A telegram was received by Col.
Ryan Monday announcing the death
of Major James w. Wadsworth which
occurred Friday night at the home of
his son. Senator James w. Wads-
worth at Washington, D. c.. The re-
mains were taken to his late home
in Genesee, N. Y, and funeral held
there Monday Major Wadsworth
served as major of New York regi-
ment during the Civil war. He had
long been a member of the Board of
Managers, was it's president for ten
years and first vice president at the
time of his death, and was valuable
aid in the management of the Home.
He was a member Of Congress from
New York state.