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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
BAKERS SENTENCE

TUI l. BAKER sentenced Tuesday. 0 three in the VI Atlanta peniteuary for eIabezug s16a88 from the ts Bank Putnam when the affairs taat inst tuition such mess that he elt ha he thefs at few thou sands would make fie difference | he circumstances generally known tho 9hne ot the sentence might md criticism Na such criticism has been heard
 very that the United Sata District Attorney s office the situation thoroughly ana became convinced that Baker telling the truth that he and ashamed for what he had done. and that he moved confess his through the urging of not hardened to erin would appear thaf the district ator neys office recommending the comparatively light sentence for convinced that Baker ta degree al least. the circumstances and environment
 Baker represented ot the proceedings by In effect he put up the federal prosecutor o determine what punishment he should suffer Tor his wrong do ing ready abide b the deeoa he attorney and the The opinion the community where Baker IS known be learned Is that Assistant District Attorney Cohen performed this duty painakng intelligent and able that previous he time he before the court suggest the should he disposed ef he of the facts the they touched and concerned the rights . the public and the accused.
 Baker win have Che stigma of eaattet o contend But he young and will come 4ut 9l prison feeling hl he the burden which he aEed from the time dd wrong until he freed his 3 santesng te that wrong He paid price learn that honesty s only. policy, Tor he wbo would be happy snd at peace world Somewhere there place for Baker carry the redemption of that better self that reappeared when his conscience led him to confess
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
GL NOTICES
CITATION or CLAIMS

Court of Probate held at Pom fret within and for the District 8f p5mfret on the 18th day af fehru. any ta26 Present Willis CoxeiL Judge Estate of Mary Jackson late If Pamfret iu sad District deceased James T Hutehins Abingdon Conn Administrator ORDERED That six months from the date hereof be. and he same are limited and allowed for the creditors 70 bring in their claims aeaiust said estate and the Admin
 iratar directed to give public notice ta the creditors of said estate to bring
 t thelr claims within sad tIme all lowed hy posting copy af fHlz order aa She public sign post nearest She pIace where the deceased iasf dNeIt within Che me Town aHi 5E HHbiI h= iuE tHe same in some neg paper hay ing ! circulation In said Pfab#te Dis triet. and return make s# thas Eaaet If the notice given Attest WILLIS D0NEII. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
LIMITArIoN oF cIAIMs

Al Court of Probate holden at Woodstock. within and for the hs= trilt 1f N uodsrnck. on the 2nd dAy of February. A. D.. 1926 Present. Robert F. Harris. Judge On motion of Floyd Ward Jahnstone of Wood stock. Conn Administratrix on the intestate estate of Gertrude Van Gort- laudt Ward late of Moodstock. within said district. deceased rlais Court doth decree shat six months from date hereof he allowed and limited for the creditors of sand estate to exhibit the5r eaims against the same Co the Adm5nssuatriN and directs that pubic notice be given of this order by advert sHg in a newspaper publish ed lH Putnam having a circulation In said district. and by posting eaHs thereof an Che public sign post in sad town If N oo lstock. nearest the place where the deceasei last dWelI 0erti- fed from Record. ROBERT F. HAIR. RlS. Judge 9
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
..Xerv truly yuurs.
 John r Carpenter.
..rHF ONLY THING" FINEST
 OFFERING OF ELiNoR GLfN

The screen has d new blonde hero .at- Pms tune famed brunette beauty. none other thsu Eleanor gaardman. donned q golden Wlg e 4fresf a Ehuor Glyu's production oi
 The Only ThuE. as a Eai1ea=H''red nf8Beaz-.
 fh0ueb Mes Boardman has been seaafaH picture player for n.ore than .HFse years. and has beea r'ayine leading roles for two years and A half, tas the first tune shc has been blonde aH the screen
 Fac role of the PrlHeHe m The 0aIN Thing" is one of Madame Giyut |.zs--. import in. and aliurin4 heroine, TEa-staHS was written directly for the screen. and with Miss BoafdulAn in n5HI from Che very beEInniaE as thr l.sFaa persouifcauon of the .catlns f.Hlaln, character The finished Pro. .Attz zlah Is coming tn tde ' lCtarA taeA- tfts an Tuesday and NedHesd ay.
 Conrad N4gcI plays Che enltf male ..=Zs-= tEzt -af The Duke ef LhexenlN and others important lH che east arc
 es leaI-. Carrie Clarke \ aH'fs tls- ela MH. Mario Garlic. Arthur Ed uurd CafeW and Edward Connolly
 iark Conway directed and tte =aaa4zle Mas written hy Natlule 0iyu s Ha alsa super,lsed the production.
 rhis l the fourth ElmeF 0lXH pre- 4attIun. and toll- more thrl5ue love stars chan any uf her previous offer lu4s. which included three W teSs
 mi His Hour. alsu released by Aetfa-tialaWvu Mayer
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

Al q Court of Probate held at Put nam. within and for the District ef Putnam en Che 26th day of February 1926 Present David FlaKg Judge. Estate of Randolph II Ballard. late of Putnam. deeeaseC Written appli cation having been made Co this court. praying that an instrument in writing purportinE to hs the last will and tes- tament of sad deceased may be pro bated and that letters testamcutary may be granted as by sad appica tioH eu file more fully appears OR uEBED That said application be heard and determined ut the Probate Ofies In Putnam. in said district. uu th, ftb day 0f March, le26, at 10 a cleek lH the farenaen, and that pub he notice If ths peHdency a sald ap- pleatlan and 4f the time and place af hearing thereon. by publishing tnIs ot def once ln some ueW paper having a circulation n said district. and by sending hs mail, postage paId. d true and aftested capy of sad arder Ad dressed Co each 5f sad heirs -at-laW of said deceaseA DAVID FLAGG. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK

The legal voters of the Town of Woodstock are hereby warned to as semhle for Special Town Meeting lR North Woodstock. Monday. March l at l2 @ o'clock to act on the fol- lowing articles
 Art To choose a moderator Art. Q To see f the town desires Co make an application to the State of Conn. for another allotment of SEQ, GOO fer State Aid road, same t0 be applied on road leading from South Woodstock through West Woodstock to Eastford line
 Art g. To do any other business proper Co come before said meeting
 ALBERT II WILLIAMS.
 A WINFIELD KENYON.
 GEORGE 1 WETHERELI..
 Selectmen Signed Feb. 20. 1926.
 After the special meeting the ad. journed Annual Town Meeting will convene for the purpose of acting on Article g Namely e Lay a tax Co meet tht requirements of the Budget for the ensuing year 9
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
LIMITATION or CLAIMS

Al 8 Court of Probate holden aI Ea tfard. within and for the District
 Eazffard au the lHth iuE If Eedra= D Iaz6 Present. Iahn A
 tHtFH Judge On motion If Nm l. Cram. AHmaIzfrata .H th= IHtaza#aa ..tate af John Miller. latc If East ford within said district deeeasea Tbs GaHft datH 3ecr.e thaf s5x maatHs hs allowed and limited fer the credit ars af sald estate to exhibit th.ar claims against the same ta fHe 88= mnistratef and directs that pah
 notice he given of this order hg ad- vertisiug In newspaper having q cir. eelst.sa ia sad district and bf pastz ing copy thereof on the public sign post in sad town of Eastfurd nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record JOIN NJ TATEM. Judge. 2
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
SHOOTS FROM AUTO

Present day officers must be train ed ta shoot from the wheel 5s wei as from thc hlp.
 Police officer Y N Holman 1925 champion revolver shot of the Los Angeles Police department recently demonstrated che absence of vibration ii the modern automobile hS drilling .sN bullets through thr bulis-eye 0f a regulation target while shooting from bis ear with the motor at tul throttle
 oaieer Holman made perfect target groups while shooting from Che front seat. while sitting astritt the ear hood and while using the front fender as A rest for his pistol arm
 he ear used was q Chevrolet tour iae model which 0fhcef Holman pur chased recently The unique target practice was held d the police rv- VoiNer range la Griffith Park. Los Angeles The maFksman observed all of Che rules governing regular target practice except that he shoi from the automobile
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
PROVIDING FOR LIQUIDATION

IN concise report appointed b1 the School
 Baard 10 investigate the needs addition to the State Trade School ha he addition he hat The com
 ee sets the outside of such addition II S3oooo The committee goes step further n l recommendations ana urges that some means of financing the building fand be devised
 whereby che will be paid This IS Wist recommendation and suggestion There has been foe little attention paid Co sink ing funds Hqda incurred indebtedness a both The town and 5 ncurring debt providing means to pay the debt when multiplied necessity for expenditure from time o trae arises soon alarming proportions If Putnam had made provision pay go m the past would ho' now be staggering under such financial burden
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF THE CITY OF PUTNAM
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1926

In compliance with Section g af the charter af the City of Putnam. The legal voters af the City of Pat nam are hereby notified that the an naal meeting ef the City of Putnam for the transaction fl all yearly busi= ness other than thf election of lfIlcefs 3iii be held n the Municipal Building. Monday. March T. .9z6. at 3 o'clock In the forenoon
 Th Common Council. in campli= anee with the charter of said City. has mad and prepared detailed es- innate of the amount af money which in its judgment. will be necessary and requisite ta provide fer each of Che departme of the City Government for thc fiscal year, and will submit said estimates to said annual city meeting and the Common Council rec ammends that appropriations be made in accordance with sad estimates. gl kfTn ursa Ua FgItUske
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
PROSECUTOR NoLLEs
insufle nt Ev, ienee ln Case of Brad.
 ley Theatre Break

IH H eite court Naa # morning Pr aa4 Attorneg II Johnson 1al technical charge Of drunk hsiafr
 al N.H 4t ka90 8aaaH which he h Held Tor a u.HlH be dismissed
 B#If Has arrested sunday eye ming. January 2f following an at- tempted burglary at -a. Bradley Inc f= Efe was 8ra a al young men questioned about tae aHalE and was the only one re.d in taa city court Monday morning following th break aa was arra.gaei an feei4- ricai charge of q drunkenness and NA Hfld NhIHe the police made further iH- eftgattan # the attempted burglary at the theatre.
 I is audarstaod that finger print pictures played a part .a the lnkestl. gutIuH Belair was tagerprinted and photographs Uf finger prints in the theatre Here mad. for comparison.
 IH court Monday morning Proseef.t- ing Attorney Johnson said that he had decided that tho evidence m pos session of the state did not warrant the case against M Beialf being pro ceeded with further and that he would therefore noiie it.
 The theatre was entered by the breaking of glass panels in the outer and inner doors. Nothing was taken. but the electric light was left burning Ia the ticket office This light Was seen from q resta3rant across The street about six o'clock iH the meeaiRs, Sunday, January zf.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING

The Legal Voters of the Town of Thompson are hereby warned to meet d; the Town Hall on
 Friday. March s. 1926 at 2 o'clock r M. To Act on the fol- lowing
 To Levy Tax on final assessment List as corrected by Board of Relief ta pay the expenses of the Town for the current wear.
 FRED H. BELLERoSE.
 CHARLES V. CHASE,
 GEORGE F. WHITNEY
 Selectmeu Dated ai Thompson. Conn Feb. B. 1926.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
THRIFT BY SPENDING

rg,HRFT mighty good thing No one will deny that But
 sometimes people get idea that thrift means hoardng every possible dollar There is thrift in spending as well Ss thrift saving To spend money the opporane tune IS thr for il saves money, and thrift means saving.
 Putnam merchants have announced her annual Dollar Day for tomorrow They sell articles for dollar on such days that they get more than dollar every other day in the year They also reduce prices dollar articles selling ordinarily at several dollars
 Putnam merchants reliable They are conservative m .h statements They here stay and their success de- ana upon convincing the public that they re honest their advertising.
 Tomorrow affords an opportunity for thrift by spending
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

 General Expense. including sink
 ing fund and payment of ac- counts for which no special appropriation Is made 5.00d To lay a .ax to defray the current eXptuses of the ely for the ensuing year. and ta nam a date for collecting Che same.
 The Common Council recommends that tax of mne and oue-h half mills on the dollar he laId on the city grand list. Ca raise She appropriations voted at this meeting The Council further recommends an additional tax of one and ont.haIf mills on lhp dollar on said h,t for payment of interest and reduction af the principal oi the sewer debt. both taxes to be collected on or before the 10th dag 8f July, l926
 To autharize the Common Council to borrow a sufficient sum ot money tu meet the current expenses of the city and all appropriations made ai this meeting uuul the taxes are collecs- ed ar the payment of the same IS other Alse provided for.
 To do any other business suitable to come before said meeting.
 VICTOR CHAPnEi.AINE.
 Mayor. r P. RYAN. Clerk
 Dated February i6. l926.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
NOTICE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
NoTlCE

The adjourned Annual Town Meet ing. of the Town Of Pamfret. adiourn- ed Co, and will be held. at the Town House in said town on Tuesday March 2 1926, at o'clock p Mi Io lay tax on the list If 1908 and fo hear the report If ska cer,-,;. lee on uncarcd-for Cemeterfes
 WILLIS C0VEIT.
 IoaE Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
LEGAL NOTICE
To Whomaoever lt May Concern

To "homaOever IL May Concern
 Please take notice that f not call ed for within 30 days from the date hereof, We will sell st public auction. one Ford Model T Engine number 6, lso,sis to pay for storage bill and legal expenses as unclaimed uropertv according Co law. THE LEONARD BROS. GARAGE INC. 6-g
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-t925 Ford Coupe Equipped with five nearly new cor l tires automatic windshield wiper inside mirror and other extras Sf5-00 down and balance easy terms. ELMER AUTO co. Put nam. Conn. 9-f0
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
WANTED

\ RASTED-Ford SaIesman We have aH opening fer a HaH tAaz has had experience and can offer y8a B real money making proposition The demand for the new EeFaz is great CT than ever and the season is just starting. Apply ELMER AUTO CO., 5 Bridge St Putnam. Conn.
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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

The money spent Putnam will be respent in Putnam It VIII circulate the advantage of all No s urged to buy mer chandise that needed but the thrifty will into the ke Saturday and supply their wants.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

Mrs C L. Adams spent tho aaI n Worcester Wedneslag daughter. Mrs. Daa
 and oa Thursday Iat5e and hsaae Miss BerHeea al for
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
LOST

LOST-Japanese poodle dog. between Goodyear and Dayvi.le. about two weeks ago, Reward to finder Tele- phone Danielsou 43-2. s-9s
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
FOUND

FouND-hlaek and white hound Number on license tag a48gS 1oEN HENDRle kS0N. West Woodstock 7-a
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

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81 BODIES RECOVERED.
10 Others Remain in Wilburton. Okla,
Wrecked shaft

WILBUFTON. Okla. January ~
Oo).-The grim work OF removing a
bodies from the Degnan-NcConn
Mine. No. 81. near here. which was
wrecked by a gas explosion early
Wednesday. halted temporarily late
last night when 81 bodies hod been
recovered. The remaining bodies are
in the debris and the passage ways
VIII have to be cleared before they
can be reached.
At the mine It was reported q fresh
crew Of men would start work after
midnight. and il IS possible all the
bodies will be recovered soon.
At II O'Clock last night the work of
hauling bodies to the surface stopped
and the huge iron kettle used az a
make shift hoist WAS filed with gas
masks. fire eXtinguisherS and other
equipment and sent TO the surface.
indicating the crews had finished their
work for the night.
All hut five Of the bodies taken
from the mine have been identified.
In the undertaking parlor bodies are
lying in rows, while across the street
in temporary morgue 81 baskets
contained other corpSes.
Funeral services for many of the
dead will be held today. some of them
from the undertaking parlor and
others from the various churches of
the city. Forty conyictS from the
state PenItentiary at McAlester will
arrive here this morning to dig the
graves
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who is here. said last night that he
would start thorough investigation
OF the tragedy today. He stated his
belief that the explosion was caused
by a gas pocket
Most of the bodies which were re
covered indicated that the miners had
died from suffocation and not from
external injuries.
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RED CROSS OFFERS AID.
National Headquarters Orders Relief
for Mine Disaster Sufferers

By The Associated Press
The Eairmont, ". Va. chapter Of
the American Red Cross today was
authorized 10 use it- funds for emer-
gency relief OF families of 80 miners
entombed III the Jameson mine, No.
s. at Pennington. w. Va
Telegraphic Instructions We're sent
To Brooks Hutchinson, chairman ri
the iNairmont chapter. To ascertain
The relief needs Of the victims fami
lies and 10 mobilize doctors. nurses
and medical supplies in the event any
of the miners We're brought out alive.
Chapter officials at EairmUnt also
We're authorized to undertake the en-
tire task Of emergency and permanent
reha bilitation should the mine com
pany 50 request.
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Machine Predicts
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~ the Also. atnd Pre-,

~ the A~SO' area Press
PHILADELPHIA. January ID
\ machine for calculating the
probable degree Of success Il pro
Spective cmpluye or student * on
display At the Franklin Institute.
RS iryentur is Stuar'd Dodd. psr-
chology student ~ PRINCETON and
a fellow Of the National Research
Council
The machine has h.on used :"
show the mathematics relation
ship between tie results Of psN-
Geological tests given applicants
fnl jobs and their likelihood of
making good Nh Dodd said his
appara tus would shon the rela-
,ionship hetween any phenonena
that can lie expressed III numbers.
He claims il performs involved
calculations much more rapidly and
eXaCtly than one can do them by
pencil and paper. hut admits II -
useful only in comparing similar
work done 10y great many per
sons
He admitted that unknown quan-
titles of character and mental
traits were 50 difficult 10 measure
that only approximate results
could be obtained. Nevertheless.
the results are three times As ac-
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of State, had been 10 oppose American
action which in any way would cause
a reversal of the time honored policy
foreign entanglements. lie read from
Hague conference. Senator Borah al
so quoted from the 81. Louis address
OF the late President Harding to SHOW
that President Harding had believed
and insisted the World Court should
be divorced absolutely from the
League # The Unitcd States Was 10
give adherence.
The abandonment of the Pepper
resolution regarding the World Court,
which was faNorably reported to III"
Senate by the foreign relation" com
mittee in the Spring of 1924 and which
provided for the enforcement OF IN"
court from the league. was deplOrcd
by Senator Borah. He called Httcu-
ton TO the fact that the Swanson rcSo
luton for adherence Ia the court now
the unfinished business in open cN
eCutire sessiou--was before the for
but II vas discarded for the Pepper
resolution.
Il ask. in all sincerity. II the Swan
son resolution was il sufficient at that
time. what il the situation now" said
Senator BOran. 1T VIII not do 10 say
tina: We are accepting Il court which
conforms IL Republican teaching. u
court which, il has been said All over
this country IN the last six months, is
the uut growth Of American teaching.