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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

! tory at Bethel, Conn, to obtain the
insurance.
Richard Whittemore, 81 900 600 Jew
ell bandit, pleaded not guilty to muir
dering two Buffalo bank guards in
hold-up.
Ex-Governor Davis Of Kansas &C
quilted of accepting brides for par
dons, brought 100000 libel suit
against his accusers.
The Arrow Pictures Corporation.
which signed Red Grange to $780,
600 film contract, was placed into
hands of a receiver.
Gerald Chapmans plea for commu-
tation denied by Connecticut board Of
pardons.
!. Chicago, April 5.L(AP)-Gordon c.
Thorne, wealthy clubman and son of
the late William G. Thorne, former
vice president of Montgomery Ward
e Co. is about to enter upon his third
night he is to be married to Miss Ann
A. Clore of Chicago. Thornes last
wife, Mrs. Helen Maginnis Thorne,
once a stage beauty, divorced him last
December, charging habitual drunken
ness, the same charge made by his
first wife, Mrs. Virginia Miner
Thorne. who was granted a divorce in
1921. Several years ago Mary Lygo.
another actress. filed breach of prom
Use suit against Thorne for 100000.
The case was settled out OF court.
Topeka, Kas.. April 5.-(AP)-
Suits asking $5,000,000 damages
were filed in Shawnee county district
court today by counsel for Former
Governor Jonathan M. Davis, alleg-
ing criminal libel and malicious pro-
secution. The defendants are Wal
ter S. Dickey. publisher of the Kan
sas Journal-Post and a number of
individuals. The suits are an out
growth of the trials of the ex-gover-
nor on charges of accepting brides
for paroles and pardons. which fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Vienna. - Theatrical censorship
which has existed In Austria for &c
years. has ended as a result of find
ing Of the supreme court that it is
Illegal LAiglon, forbidden recently
because it was regarded as hostile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Atlantic City. n. Harry Thaw
has been in conference with Evelyn
Nesbit in Philadelphia. 1t was about
book he is going to publish, Eve
Ign says, and the report that he
asked her TO re-marry him lis great
" exaggerated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

The Arrow Pictures Corporation.
which signed Red Grange to $500
600 film contract, was placed into
hands of a receiver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Nogales, Ariz.-They're playing
more and more -"beisbol," across the
border, with organized teams in five
cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

London.-Cupid is having troubles
because of hunting accidents. Three
weddings have been postponed re-
Gently because the parties had been
badly hurt by falling off their hors-
es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Cape Griz Nez, France.-Ishak Hell
my, Egyptian giant, will be on the
job in less than a month ready to
save any more girls who try to swim
the English channel and incidentally
10 try to swim it himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Gerald Chapmans plea for commu-
tation denied by Connecticut board OF
pardons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

nBuenos Aires. Baseball may be
'beisbol' in LatiniZed English. but
fake is "tongo." That's what the
crowd yelled at Filpo and Spalla the
other uioh+
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
"CHARLEY'S AUNT
Amateurs We'll Received at Two Per
 formances

"Charley's Aunt" that amusing Hoyt farce comedy. was presented to two good sized audiences in St. Johns hall last Sunday by Garde Foch as- sisted by number of ladies. There was matinee performance in the afternoon and a second performance in the evening. The comedy was pre- sented in French.
 Both audiences thoroughly enjoyed the play and denoted their pleasure with laughter and applause as the ludierous situations were unfolded.
 Between the acts there were songs by Wilfred Martineau. David Breault and Miss Bella Benoit and a reeita- ton by little Rita Bernier which was exceedingly we'll done. A five piece orchestra furnished music for the per- fOrmance.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
MISS SAMPSON HoNoRED
Her Poem, Eastern Pioneers, Chos
 en as Second Best

The following excerpt from New York newspaper of Sunday, December 27. speaks of an important success of Miss Harriet Sampson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Sampson of Woodstock. student at the Spence School. New York:
 "On December IT the Poetry So- cietv of America decided that the best of ten poems read before them was Roots" by Louis Ginsburg. of Newark. The second best was East ern Pioneers" by Harriet Sampson. of New York. These poems were selected by a committee from lun- dred or more sent anonymously from all part of the country. The ten were read by Miss Sydney Thomp- son"
 Miss Samson has been doing sone .roal work in the writing of poetry and the value of her work was recognized some months ago by the publication of sonnet of hers in the Saturday Review of Literature. America's most purely literary paper.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
North Grosvenordale

Miss Medora Therrien of Boston is in town spending the holidays with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. Philippe Poirier were visitors in Plainheld for the week end
 Raoul Lareau, who is lislng at his home in Maine. was a visitor In town on Christmas day.
 Mrs. Edwin Carlson and daughter Harriet are visitors at Mrs. Swanson at Buckley's Hill.
 Miss Father Forsberg spent the aChristmas season in New Have with
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
DIES SUDDENLY
Ethelh.r, kIa-'eL Was I ;feione Elm.
 plovc of Grnsvenordale Go.

Ethelbert Aldrich 5s. of Provi- dence. formerly of North Grosvenor- daie for thirty wears connected with the Providence office of the Grosvencr- dale Company. died suddenly Sunday. while on a visit at the home of his hrother-in-law. Frank Putnam of Worcester Death was due to heart failure. The funeral was held Tues day from his Providence home.
 Mir. Aldrich was born in North Grosvenordaia. and after finishing his education entered the employ of the Grosvenordale Companv. In 1895 he was transferred to the Providence of fee of the companv. He was the son of Frederick and Margaret Seaver AL drich. both deceased.
 At the time of his death NIT. Al- drich was a nienher of Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows of Putnam, and of the North Grosvenordale cama. Sons of Veterans. He was also member of the Mems Club of the Cen tral Congregational church. Provi- dence. and nf the Kennell Club.
 Mir. Aldrich is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Mabel Aldrich.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
PUTNAM ELKS LODGE
 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Social Gathering, Supper and Vaudeville on Its New
 Years Eve Program
Prosperity of Organization Benefits
 Whole Community

Approximately 200 members oi Putnam Lodge of Eiks will observe the twenty-ffth anniversary of tht organization of the local lodge by 2 New Years Eve party. The observ. ance will start in the club rooms Thursday night. with q social gather ing. At 10 o'clock adjournment will be taken to the floor above where, in the large banquet hall, a turkey supper will be served by the grill com mittee.
 After the II o'clock toast has been given the guests will 20 to the Brad ley theatre where a long program of vaudeville acts will keep the audience in good humor until 1925 is pushed aside by incoming 1926.
 Organized Tn Union Hall
 Putnam Lodge. B. P. o. F., was organizel twenty-five years ago in Union Hall It has had a steady growth since that time and is numerie- ally and financially one of the strong est fraternal organizations in the city It has a membership of $50, owns the building in which it's lodge rooms and well appointed club rooms are locat- ed. and has sn ever increasing mem bership
 The lodge dispenses a great deal of charity during the year and especially is this true at the Christmas season when baskets of food and clothing are distributed with a generous hand. In It's charitable work it does not eonfine itself to members of the organization but any worthy individual, or any worthy family. is an object for it's bounty.
 Strictly American
 The organization stands for Ameri- canism and is a strictly American institution Its purpose extends oe- vond the lodge room and it's tenets teach that all civic movements for the betterraent of the community should have the never failing supnort of the lodge and its members. This has been evidenced time and again in Putnam where tho swimming 'hole" was sponsored and sunnorted hv the lodge, as was tho effort fo have Perry's pond thrown onen to the public as a safe skatine uond Many are the move. ruents fhat have the supnort of the lodge hpt if is not is policy to dis nenee charity and tn carrv- on its phnarthroniae with estnntation-
 prtuan, fo1~e of Flfs enters un- on Tho vears fhaf will hviny it 10 its oolden jubilee vsifh hright outlook pofh ruruorira''e- ~~d fronciallv it is on a frna fenndazior. Its rood for. tune f. is avpr eaa1g to share wita others. Tts frazaeritv benefits the whole community
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
ovERsPEEDED TRUCK
Vehicle With Hs-J Tires Driven Over
 Fifteen Miles an Hour

Following a juvenile session of the city court, Saturday afternoon. Svd- nev Coosev. of piainheld. truck driver for Edward Hall. wes arraigned on a charpe of exceeding the speea li'nit for motor vehicles with solid tires, which sneed is fifteen miles an hour. He naid a fine of sf0 and costs of sfo.19
 State Policeman Gardner, who made the arrest. testified that he followed the truck over the Providence pike and it averaged twenty-five miles an hour and sometimes hit thirty miles
 Goosey said that he was familiar with the law hut that he had Christ mas merchandise aboard and was Tn n hurry to deliver 1t to the storekeen- CTS as he knew they wanted it He thought that the officer was mistaken in his statement as to the speed. He said there was governor on the truck that kent it from making over twentv-two miles an hour He admit ted however. that he was going more than fifteen miles an hour
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

the installing president. | musical program will follow the installation, also refreshments will be served.
 A large gathering of children of the town were present at the annual Christmas tree which was given by the American Legion auxiliary of c. W. Swanson post. Each child received a gift from Santa Claus. The reunion was one of the happiest ever held. Music, singing and dancing followed. A good time was enjoyed by all.
 Miss Auscilia Croteau and Adelard Martel were married at St. Joseph's church on Tuesday morning by Rev. B. Nj. Donnelly. They were attend
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

Ernest Burton and son Walter of Sawyer District visited Roscoe Chase, Sunday.
 Miss Ruth Sweet of the Providence hospital spent Christmas with her par. ents, Mir. and MrsI Alvin Sweet.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Whipple enter. tained their son. Ray Whipple, and family of Ballonville Christmas day.
 Misses Anna Shippee and Grace Lincoln of Charleston City spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Lester Page.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Narcotic of Dayville spent Christmas with Mrs. Narcotics parents. Mir. and Mrs. AL bert Lord.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
MISS MARGARET A. REED
 MARRIED 4 P. M. MONDAY
Granddaughter of Judge Holt Becomes Bride of Peter
 Woodbury
Notable Church Wedding In Man.
 chester. N. n.

Society circles in Manchester. N. ! H.. added to the large gathering of relatives and friends from many cit ! ies. in Grace Church. Manchester, N. H.. Monday afternoon at o'clock, for the wedding of Miss Margaret Atherton Reed, daughter of Mir. and i Mrs. Ralph Duryea Reed, of 95 River Road, Manchester. and Peter Wood. i bury of New York City. and Bedford IN. H.. son of Mrs. Gordon Noodbui y and the late Gordon Woodbury. sec. retary of the navy during President Wilson's administration. The bride is a granddaughter of Judge George l C. Helt. now of Pomfret, niece of Dr Hamilton Holt of Winter Park, Fla. and Woodstock. and a great niece of Edward Bowen. Frank Bowen and Herbert W. Bowen of Woodstock
 The wedding ceremony was per formed by the rector of the church, Rev. George R. Hazard. The church was beautifully decorated for the oc- casion with ehrysanthemums, greens and dark red roses.
 Father Gives In Marriage
 The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mir. Ralph Duryea Reed. Mrs. Frederick s. Dunn. of Washington, D. C., sister of the bride groom was matron of honor. Miss Ja- net Reed. sister of the bride. was maid of honor. The four brides maids were Miss Leila s. Holt, daugh- ter of Df. Hamilton Holt of Winter Park, Fla, and Woodstock, Miss Fran ces Hamp of Boston. Miss Vivian Lavacool and Miss Margaret Manning of Manchester.
 Mir. Ira Parks. tent-mate of the bridegroom during the war. was best man. and the ushers were: MT. Fred erick s, Dunn of Washington, D. C.. Mr. Henry Spencer and Mir. Benjamin Huiskamp of Cambridge, Mass, MT. Peter VanDyke Voorhees, and Henry Bright of New York City, MT. Hugh B. Grifliths of Spuyten Duyvil, N. Y, and Lieut.. John J. Pierpont, U. s. Navy. a nephew of Mir. Reeds.
 The bride wore an ivory white vel vet gown with Point de Venise lace and tulle veil. She carried a bou- ouet of white roses, lilies of the val- ley and freesias.
 The bridesmaids and maid of honor wore flesh colored moire gowns. blonde lace hats, blonde satin slippers and hose and carried dark red roses. The matron of honor was similarly gowned but carried pale pink instead of dark red roses.
 Reception Restricted
 On account of the recent death in Pomfret of the brides grandmother Mrs. George C. Holt. the reception after the wedding in the Carpenter Memorial Parish House of Grace church. was restricted to close rela= tives and a few intimate young friends of the bride and groom.
 The decorations at the reception were ehrysanthemums, greens. and white roses.
 Mr. Woodbury is a Harvard gradu- ate. class of 1921. He is now stu dent at the Harvard Law school. While in academic at Harvard he belonged to the Institute of 1770, Speakers and Pi Eta clubs.
 Following a wedding trip the young couple will make their home st 3 Concord avenue, Cambridge.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
SEVENTH APPEARANCE
Arthur Vsnnose Found Putnam Cold
 Took a Drink, Was Arrested

Arthur Vannose of Hartford re- turned to Putnam. his old home town, for the holidays. He found the wealth CT very cold and took drink. He had not been drinking for quite some time, he told Judge Geissler, and the drink infected him. He was charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty and paid a fine of S10 and costs.
 Vannose has been before the city court seven times, each time for diff ferent offense of minor nature. His last appearance was two years ago. Vannose said that he has a job in Hartford, is living with his wife and susporting his family.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
Nr. and Mrs. William Frappier.

MT. and ME. " IIIIam FfhppItF.
 Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Swenson and family and Miss Carrie Swenson of Providence were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Swanson and family of Floral avenue for the holiday.
 Miss Beatrice Duquette has re- gently been a guest of some relatives in Southbridge where she also assist ed at the wedding of her cousin, Miss Irene Collum.
 . Everything is in readiness for the installation of officers of Union St. Jean Baptiste which will take place at Union hall on ths afternoon of Sunday, Janu ary 10. Alma Forcier of Goodyear has been cl.osen to be
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
MRS. wARREN's FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Dell War. ren. widow of William r. Warren and mother of Seiectman William r. War ren, were held from the Baptist church. Sunday afternoon at 7 o. clock. Rev. F. w Lockwood, pastor of the church. officiating. There were a large number of floral pieces. The bearers were. C. F. Pierce, Louis E. Law. Augustus H. Cutler and Samuel Rich. Burial was in Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

ed by Joseph Coutuse and 0vide Pi- card, cousins of the bridal conple. A reception was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Croteau at which a large attendance of friends and relatives assisted. After the re- ception the bridal couple left for d wedding trip to Boston and WoOn- aocket, after which they will return to make their home in town.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
BAR MEETING
Committee Will Report on C. F
 SearIs Resolutions

There will be a meeting of the Bar held at the office of the clerk of the superior court in Putnam or Saturday. January ?. 1926. at l0.5o o'clock in the forenoon, to hear the report of the committee on resolution. on the death of Charles E. Searls, and to take action thereon.
 There is also another matter Of lm- portance to be brought before the meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

Word has been received by relatives of the loss of a car by Mrs. Cora Brousseau of Greystone. K. l., for merlv of Putnam, which was destroy ed last Saturday when the garage burned to the ground.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs. Frank Smith entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and family, Fred Smith and family and Alden Shippee on Christmas day.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
EX-MAyOR AND 50
LINKED IN DRY PLOT
Former Ohio Justices Also In
cIicted for Alleged Bri-
berry in Raids.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, December 11.-Forty
men, including two former justices
and a former mayor OF Newpurg
Heights. were named in four con-
spiracy indictments returned today
by the Federal grand jury in connec-
ton with the Government investlga-
ton into administrations Of dry raid
ing justices in Cuyahoga County.
One indictment named 80 persons,
including former justices, dry raiders
and alleged bootleggers, and another
secret true bill named persons
whose identity was not revealed. The
investigation is directed against al
legged bribery and corruption In JUS
tice courts.
Chief among those named in the
blanket Indictment are Charles Il.
Zimmerman, former Newburg Heights
mayor; Herman Geltman, former
Parma Justice, and c. o. Peters,
former justice in Independence. About
25 overt acts were charged to Gelt'
man alone in the bill.
Another indictment against Gelt-
man contained six counts. Three oc-
casions are cited when he Is alleged
to have received bribes for liking"
liquor cases. j.
The blanket indictment also named
II victims of alleged fixing opera
tions. These persons We're not made
defendants, but are included to ex-
plain operations of those participat-
ing in the alleged conspiracy.
More indictments in the inquiry are
expected later, Federal authorities in
dicated.
The grand jury will resume its ses-
sions next week, when further evil
dence in the inquiry will be heard.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
HOUSE ONCE JAILED WITNESS
WHO DECLINED TO TESTIFY
Real Estate Broker Who Won Freedom
After IS Days in Cell Was Given
Judgment of $4,000.

Ironically 1t was the flag which floated
above the House of Representatives.
The prisoner had q fairly good time
for awhile. He regarded himself as
the guest" of the Nation and ordered
good food-possibly wines, in those
days-and charged them to the SER
geant-at-arms Of the House.
Invited Friends to Dinner.
Very often he would invite his
friends to dinner at the expense of the
Government. Members of the House
heard of this and grew redder than
ever in the face. They directed that
Mr.. Kilbourn be restricted to the regu.
lar prison fare. This was too much
for the guest" He determined to get
out. A writ of habeas corpus was
granted, and he was brought to court.
His Imprisonment was held to be
after As days Of "durance VILE
Here the matter was not allowed
to rest, however, for Mr.. Kilbourn, in
his turn, became indignant. He sued
the House of Representatives, through
the sergeant-at-arms, the Speaker and
several members, claiming damages in
q large sum. The case finally reached
the Supreme Court where 1T was de-
cided the House had done wrong.
The court admitted the House could
exercise q few powers, somewhat
judicial in their nature, but there was
no provision anywhere for punishment
for contempt" OF the House. The
court further. held the Congress had
no right to inquire into the financial
status of a citizen, even If he was a
debtor of the Government.
The Supreme Court decision held
the sergeant-at-arms of the House was
liable for damages. but that the men,
bers of the House were exempted by
the constitutional provision which
frees them from responsibility for
said In debate.
After further litigation Mr.. Kill.
bourn finally got Judgment against
the sergeant-at-arms for $4,000.
Eventually in 1885 an appropriation
was made by the House covering the
Judgment and giving some money be-
side to the sergeant-at-arms and his
attorneys for their zeal and trouble in
defending the dignity of the House.
tCopyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-12-12

cotton and swine. But he said that
this was no more price-fixing than the
protective tariff. which acts to raise
prices on manufactured products.
Not Price-Fixing, Says Capper.
"The proposed legislation" said
Senator Capper. "is designed to stabil-
ize prices for crops and to prevent
the breaking of the market when the
farmers bring in their crops. 1t is not
arbitrary price fixing. such for exam
pie as Is found in a bill introduced at
one time by Senator Gooding of Idaho,
This measure now being perfected
does not attempt to say what the
prices shall be. 1t does attempt to
control conditions that have an i'm
portant bearing on the prices obtained
by the farmers. 1t Is an effort to give
the producer an adequate and fair
price for his produce. 1t makes the
protective tariff on agricultural crops
more effective by taking care Of the
surplus. now sold in a world market
and the chief factor in determining
the prices paid for farm products in
this country. The part Of the crops
sold on the American market should
be the controlling price factor, rather
@Ae.Ai Iiio ~ W 40 per CSIlI SOIu Oh IIl0
world market
THE measure does not put the
government into the business Of buy.
ing and selling. All that is done
through the co-operatives or other
agencies"
Senator Capper expressed the
opinion that the plan could be tested
within short period, with a single
crop. If it proved successful 1t could
be extended to other crops. The farm
organizations, he said. would assume
the greater part of the responsibility
and would say whether it was TO he
applied to any particular crop or not.
Guarantee, Against Loss.
The equalization fee, he pointed out,
would guarantee the government
against any loss to the revolving
fund which the government would
establish to set the system in motion.
Senator Fess, on the other hand,
insists that If an equalization fee Is
to be determined upon, the Federal
farm board would have to establish a
price In order to fix the fee. 1t could